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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am in a sort of similar situation but it is my parents and due to cancer so no refusal. My dad is stage 4 lung cancer and cannot get tdap. My mom can't get tdap if she is around him. Obviously she is his caregiver so she cannot get the shot. It is making me sick with worry.  I am due in March, my father is terminal, I have no idea what I am going to do. They won't be here for the birth because dad just started another round of 5 weeks radiation. I have not even told my husband this yet. It is overwhelming me. If it was just my dad I would be okay but both... that seems too risky. [/quote]

Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to for my mom and dad to see the baby in your situation.  Its only been in the last 5 years (roughly) that adults getting tdap has been encouraged. [/quote]

I think in this situation your risk is very low.  Your parents probably don't get out much, so the chances that they would get pertussis themselves are very low.  And the risk of passing it on is even lower.  Your baby will have some immunity through the shot you got while pregnant, and March is after the peak pertussis season.  I would not hesitate to have them see the baby often.  Sometimes the risk is worth it.
 
I'm really sorry about your dad.  It must be really tough.[/quote]

Completely agree.  I think you will regret it if your dad never gets to meet the baby.  I think the benefits of having the family meet FAR outweigh the risks here, and I am the PP with the mom who lied about getting the shot.  Just ask your pediatrician about precautions you might want to take.[/quote]

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