Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much is a titer anyway?

I just googled it and for just a five panel test (just five immunizations) it is listed at $187. I am guessing it would be close to $250 for everything OP is (ridiculously) asking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. We are on a tight budget, and having to pay for that seems ridiculous. The nanny should take care of her own health and provide that. When I went into nursing school, I had to get a lost immunizations that I had to pay for out of pocket. I don’t think asking her to pay for it is that unreasonable.

OMG, what nursing school did you go to?!

And yes, it is completely unreasonable to ask a potential employee to pay for the test. You're lucky she even agreed to it.

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of good daycares, OP. Find one NOW.

You have received the very rare unanomous consensus on DCUM! Congratulations - you are dead wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it unreasonable/reasonable to ask the nanny candidate to get or show proof of the following vaccines: Flu, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tuberculosis, and meningitis. If she can’t track it down that she received them, we ask her to get a titer ( blood test) to see if any of this is present on her symptoms. We offered a annny we like position, and she shot it down. She said she was only ever asked to provide Flu, whooping cough, and sometimes Tuberculosis. She doesn’t know if she can track all of the paperwork down for proof, and is only willing to do the titer test if we pay to reimburse her. We are unwilling to do that, because we both would not have a company pay for those things if we are required to have them. Am I asking too much?

YES! YES YOU ARE ASKING TOO MUCH!

Holy hell, OP! Are you insane?! Stay home with your own kid!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it unreasonable/reasonable to ask the nanny candidate to get or show proof of the following vaccines: Flu, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tuberculosis, and meningitis. If she can’t track it down that she received them, we ask her to get a titer ( blood test) to see if any of this is present on her symptoms. We offered a annny we like position, and she shot it down. She said she was only ever asked to provide Flu, whooping cough, and sometimes Tuberculosis. She doesn’t know if she can track all of the paperwork down for proof, and is only willing to do the titer test if we pay to reimburse her. We are unwilling to do that, because we both would not have a company pay for those things if we are required to have them. Am I asking too much?

Note to Nannies: This is a classic red flag. If any employer ever asks you to pay out of pocket for a potential job, run the other way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it unreasonable/reasonable to ask the nanny candidate to get or show proof of the following vaccines: Flu, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tuberculosis, and meningitis. If she can’t track it down that she received them, we ask her to get a titer ( blood test) to see if any of this is present on her symptoms. We offered a annny we like position, and she shot it down. She said she was only ever asked to provide Flu, whooping cough, and sometimes Tuberculosis. She doesn’t know if she can track all of the paperwork down for proof, and is only willing to do the titer test if we pay to reimburse her. We are unwilling to do that, because we both would not have a company pay for those things if we are required to have them. Am I asking too much?

Note to Nannies: This is a classic red flag. If any employer ever asks you to pay out of pocket for a potential job, run the other way.

Hopefully everyone knows this, but I agree 100%. With anything in life, pay attention to the warning signs!!!

OP, you are hilarious. Please, tell us more about your tight budget and how you can afford a nanny. Have you looked into all the additional costs of having a nanny? The things you require for the job, you pay for, period. We’ll see another “My Nanny Quit for No Reason” thread soon!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it unreasonable/reasonable to ask the nanny candidate to get or show proof of the following vaccines: Flu, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tuberculosis, and meningitis. If she can’t track it down that she received them, we ask her to get a titer ( blood test) to see if any of this is present on her symptoms. We offered a annny we like position, and she shot it down. She said she was only ever asked to provide Flu, whooping cough, and sometimes Tuberculosis. She doesn’t know if she can track all of the paperwork down for proof, and is only willing to do the titer test if we pay to reimburse her. We are unwilling to do that, because we both would not have a company pay for those things if we are required to have them. Am I asking too much?

Note to Nannies: This is a classic red flag. If any employer ever asks you to pay out of pocket for a [b]potential job, run the other way.[/b]

Hopefully everyone knows this, but I agree 100%. With anything in life, pay attention to the warning signs!!!

OP, you are hilarious. Please, tell us more about your tight budget and how you can afford a nanny. Have you looked into all the additional costs of having a nanny? The things you require for the job, you pay for, period. We’ll see another “My Nanny Quit for No Reason” thread soon!

So true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it unreasonable/reasonable to ask the nanny candidate to get or show proof of the following vaccines: Flu, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tuberculosis, and meningitis. If she can’t track it down that she received them, we ask her to get a titer ( blood test) to see if any of this is present on her symptoms. We offered a annny we like position, and she shot it down. She said she was only ever asked to provide Flu, whooping cough, and sometimes Tuberculosis. She doesn’t know if she can track all of the paperwork down for proof, and is only willing to do the titer test if we pay to reimburse her. We are unwilling to do that, because we both would not have a company pay for those things if we are required to have them. Am I asking too much?

Note to Nannies: This is a classic red flag. If any employer ever asks you to pay out of pocket for a potential job, run the other way.

I hope the foreign nannies know this. No one should ever be asked to pay ANYTHING to get a job. Don't fall for this, Nannies.

Also understand that OP will be a very bad and possibly abusive employer. This job will be hell from start to finish.

[Anonymous]

I think the answer here, OP, is that you need to state this in the job description--"must have proof of x, y, and z vaccinations." It's fairly common to have to do a TB test or provide immunization documentation in other fields. In this case she doesn't have it, so move on, or be willing to pay for boosters.

If you state it upfront as a condition of employment, it's not any different than saying someone must have a driver's license. It costs money to get that, but I wouldn't pay for it for a prospective employee--they either come in with it or they don't. I also wouldn't ask them to pay for it if they didn't already have it, though; I would just decline to hire them.

[Anonymous]

Any professional nanny who has worked with several families will quickly pass on this job. Sure, require a titer as very few people have those records, put in the ad that the potential nanny must pay for the titer, and put your low payrate in there. I’m sure you’ll get people that are desperate for work and willing to accept your terms, just dont ask her to make your bed until after she’s paid for the titer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it unreasonable/reasonable to ask the nanny candidate to get or show proof of the following vaccines: Flu, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tuberculosis, and meningitis. If she can’t track it down that she received them, we ask her to get a titer ( blood test) to see if any of this is present on her symptoms. We offered a annny we like position, and she shot it down. She said she was only ever asked to provide Flu, whooping cough, and sometimes Tuberculosis. She doesn’t know if she can track all of the paperwork down for proof, and is only willing to do the titer test if we pay to reimburse her. We are unwilling to do that, because we both would not have a company pay for those things if we are required to have them. Am I asking too much?

If you want proof then you pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of good daycares, OP. Find one NOW.

You have received the very rare unanomous consensus on DCUM! Congratulations - you are dead wrong.

Lol, yes! I was actually thinking a daycare would be good for her, as well because the workers are all required to be immunized. Maybe not to th extent that she wants, but hey, at least that’s something she’ll be able to afford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Note to Nannies: This is a classic red flag. If any employer ever asks you to pay out of pocket for a potential job, run the other way.

I completely agree! I turned down a job a while back at this office who wanted me to pay $150 to get some license, plus other things. I took a hard pass on that! I hope this nanny does, too, or she’s gonna be stuck working for this fool and being miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much is a titer anyway?

I just googled it and for just a five panel test (just five immunizations) it is listed at $187. I am guessing it would be close to $250 for everything OP is (ridiculously) asking for.

You found a cheap one! The site I found didn't do a combination panel test and it would have cost quite a bit:
Flu
tdap: $299
whooping cough: $199
measles, mumps, rubella, varicella combo: $169
tuberculosis
meningitis

[Anonymous]

Op this is absolutely ridiculous.

1. For proof, the candidate could just write down some dates on a piece of paper.
2. If you want medical testing or treatment, you absolutely must pay for it. School admission is not
the same as employment.