Flu shot for me but not MB

[Anonymous]

After reading the flu shot thread I starting about this year. So normally I avoid the flu shot unless I work with infants who don't have there own. Last year I got the shot since I volunteered at a hospital and still got the flu. This year I decided I didn't want too and my employers are asking that I get it but here's the odd thing, my MB refuses to get the flu shot ever. She never ever gets one. I know this for a fact because she told me multiple times throughout the years I've worked for her. So I find it absurd that I'm being required to get one when she refuses to. It's not in my contract and they don't pay for it or healthcare. I feel it makesno difference if I refuse since she doesn't get one. I don't do any extra babysitting for other families so if I was exposed it would be from them. Please explain what I'm missing here? I don't get it.

[Anonymous]

Ask her

[Anonymous]

If this is an employment requirement, they need to pay for it.

[Anonymous]

Does the father get one? If he does, then he obviously cares more about it than the mom. If neither of them do, that's pretty hypocritical.

[Anonymous]

The flu shot doesn't guarantee you won't get the flu. It only works for certain strains but it can lessen the effects of the flu if you do get it.
They might be worried that you will bring it from another family. Do they know you don't work for other families?

[Anonymous]

OP is a troll. Ignore her.

[Anonymous]

If she doesn't get one, then you don't get one. Plain and simple.

Also, they are obligated to pay for yours. Not you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she doesn't get one, then you don't get one. Plain and simple.

Also, they are obligated to pay for yours. Not you.

Insurance covers it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she doesn't get one, then you don't get one. Plain and simple.

Also, they are obligated to pay for yours. Not you.

Insurance covers it.

Not always. Mine only covers it if I go to specific places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she doesn't get one, then you don't get one. Plain and simple.

Also, they are obligated to pay for yours. Not you.

Insurance covers it.

Not always. Mine only covers it if I go to specific places.

Umm so your insurance does cover it. Most insurance have in network places which they have deals with so by going to an in network provider your insurance covers it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she doesn't get one, then you don't get one. Plain and simple.

Also, they are obligated to pay for yours. Not you.

Insurance covers it.

Not always. Mine only covers it if I go to specific places.

Umm so your insurance does cover it. Most insurance have in network places which they have deals with so by going to an in network provider your insurance covers it

Right. And those "specific places" tend to be major chains - like CVS, or Walgreens, or Safeway, etc... A "specific place" that offers about 1,000 locations.

[Anonymous]

Parents are not obligated to pay for vaccinations.

It's nice if they do, but nannies should be prepared for ensuring they meet the requirements of their job or prepared to be let go, but there are many, many candidates who are prepared to come to work meeting all expectations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parents are not obligated to pay for vaccinations.

It's nice if they do, but nannies should be prepared for ensuring they meet the requirements of their job or prepared to be let go, but there are many, many candidates who are prepared to come to work meeting all expectations.

Generally I would agree with you but I think the OP is well within her rights to be affronted by someone requesting her to have an injection they themselves refuse. Can you wrap your head around that or is it just too complicated for you? PS, no parents are not OBLIGATED to pay for vaccines but if they want the nanny to get one, it would be the wise thing to do (they cost around $30).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she doesn't get one, then you don't get one. Plain and simple.

Also, they are obligated to pay for yours. Not you.

Insurance covers it.

Not always. Mine only covers it if I go to specific places.

Umm so your insurance does cover it. Most insurance have in network places which they have deals with so by going to an in network provider your insurance covers it

Right. And those "specific places" tend to be major chains - like CVS, or Walgreens, or Safeway, etc... A "specific place" that offers about 1,000 locations.

Actually, no. Not in my case anyway. I wasn't the PP saying they're obligated to pay for mine, because I don't believe they are, but I can't walk into one of "about 1,000 locations" and get one either.

[Anonymous]

Parents are not obligated to pay for vaccinations.

It's nice if they do, but nannies should be prepared for ensuring they meet the requirements of their job or prepared to be let go, but there are many, many candidates who are prepared to come to work meeting all expectations.
Generally I would agree with you but I think the OP is well within her rights to be affronted by someone requesting her to have an injection they themselves refuse. Can you wrap your head around that or is it just too complicated for you? PS, no parents are not OBLIGATED to pay for vaccines but if they want the nanny to get one, it would be the wise thing to do (they cost around $30).

Aren't you the insulting one? Yes, I can wrap my head around OP's scenario, IF IT WERE TRUE. It isn't. It's a very, very obvious troll post.

When can I see a NF paying for a vaccination? When they decide to require a certain vaccination after a nanny has been working for them. If they change the rules of employment, they should pay.