Vaccinations for Nanny

[Anonymous]

Hello - we just hired a nanny and are asking her to get a flu shot (if she doesn't already have it) and the TDAP vaccination. Anything else anyone is asking theirs to get?
Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

I've never had a family ask me this. I wouldn't mind doing it as long as they're paying for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello - we just hired a nanny and are asking her to get a flu shot (if she doesn't already have it) and the TDAP vaccination. Anything else anyone is asking theirs to get?
Thanks in advance.

Those are the only ones we asked for (and paid for).

[Anonymous]

Those are the only ones I was asked to get. My insurance covered both, otherwise they would have paid.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the responses. We are paying for the shots, too. Good to know that that's common practice.

[Anonymous]

I would never get a medical procedure just because my NF requested it. That is absurd and huge violation of privacy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never get a medical procedure just because my NF requested it. That is absurd and huge violation of privacy.

That's not what the op was asking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never get a medical procedure just because my NF requested it. That is absurd and huge violation of privacy.

I made it a condition of hiring since we are adding a newborn this year. You would have known in advance and could reject the position. FWIW, I required Tdap and the flu shot. In future years, she can do what she wants. Tdap is good for 10 years, anyway.

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny. I get the TDAP every two years and the flu shot annually. The flu shot is mostly for me because I would get it regardless of being a nanny. The TDAP if for the family but I think it's imperative to have because I work with infants. I would make it mandatory for hire of a newborn/infant, and I tell that to all new parents. Pertussis is something that is passed down by adults and since a nanny will spend most waking hours with the child then its a requirement in my book.

I did get reimbursed by some families if I got it around the start date. My employers have reimbursed for the flu shot. I would make it a requirement. Let any nanny know they must get both ( you will pay or reimburse) in order to be considered for your position. That way they can decline an interview if they aren't open to them. Most infants nannies are because we understand the severity of the whooping cough. Especially now that some parents have decided not to vaccinate and those diseases are rampant in many areas now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never get a medical procedure just because my NF requested it. That is absurd and huge violation of privacy.

I made it a condition of hiring since we are adding a newborn this year. You would have known in advance and could reject the position. FWIW, I required Tdap and the flu shot. In future years, she can do what she wants. Tdap is good for 10 years, anyway.

TDAP is only good for 2. I've talked with several doctors, nurses, and pediatricians. After two years the potency significantly decreases. I've had it 3 times over a 6 year span because I work with infants.

[Anonymous]

We paid for them for our new nanny, but since we cover her healthcare through the exchange, any vaccinations should be free in future years. All vaccines should be covered if your nanny has Obamacare or other qualifying insurance.

[Anonymous]

I insisted in the ad that any nanny we hired already had the flu shot and pertussis booster. It takes two weeks for each to take hold and I didn't want the baby to be held by any potential nannies without the vaccines. The nanny we hired had already had both. HOWEVER, she told me later that I should have asked for proof that she was vaccinated as she's heard other nannies say that they lied about being vaccinated. She told us that she had proof of her vaccinations, the CRP certification and photo ID in her purse when she interviewed and just forgot to volunteer it and we didn't ask. Good to know.

[Anonymous]

I would never ask another person to get vaccines. Huge boundary overstep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never ask another person to get vaccines. Huge boundary overstep.

+1000

If an MB ever asked me to get a vaccine I would RUN RUN RUN

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I insisted in the ad that any nanny we hired already had the flu shot and pertussis booster. It takes two weeks for each to take hold and I didn't want the baby to be held by any potential nannies without the vaccines. The nanny we hired had already had both. HOWEVER, she told me later that I should have asked for proof that she was vaccinated as she's heard other nannies say that they lied about being vaccinated. She told us that she had proof of her vaccinations, the CRP certification and photo ID in her purse when she interviewed and just forgot to volunteer it and we didn't ask. Good to know.

Smart to ask for proof. Many nannies on here brag about lying to families about getting vaccinated.