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[quote=Anonymous]Nobody "has to" get the vaccine -- they just need to not be around the new baby until it can get a few of it's own doses.

Even if the baby doesn't die from pertussis, it is still a bitch. Imagine your tiny bay in the ICU, getting IV's and being all sick because some self arse was all freedum, derp me me me, you CAN'T MAKE ME!. If that is how your MIL is, just don't let her see the baby until it has the vaccines.

Here is how we handled it. We sent an email to close friends and family, one friend did get all "We didn't do that when I was a baby" to which I replied, "30 years ago the situation was different." I stood firm even if the antivaxxers and such got offended -- I don't care, I'm going to protect my baby and that is priority #1.

Here was our email:

Hey guys--

Besides an election tomorrow, we haver another big event on the horizon -- Baby XYZ is just a few short months away from arrival!

Please read this article http://seattlemamadoc.seattlechildrens.org/cocoon-a-newborn-only-an-email-away/

We are asking that everyone who is going to be near the baby when it is fresh and new would please be up to date on their vaccines & booster shots. If you start now you can spread them out. Especially important are the flu shot and the Tdap booster (whooping cough is becoming a big deal)

Many bugs come into the babysphere via  a plane ride so that is something to keep in mind with so many of you far away.

You can get most of these at a cvs minute clinic, Walgreens has them and you can book online, you can even ask for the thimerosal-free flu vaccine (which is what my OB told me to do) which is just a preservative-free version if that is a concern for you. It took me like 10 minutes at Walgreens and was covered by insurance.

Thank you for your consideration.

With love,

Everyone was supportive and understood that we are just doing the prudent thing amidst an outbreak.

Good luck -- stand firm!

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