Are nannies generally required to get yearly flu shots?

[Anonymous]

I have noticed this in a couple Nanny position postings.

Nannies, is your job contingent on the yearly flu vaccine?

(I get the flu shot every year so this is not a thread about anti-vaccine or pro-vaccination. I am just wondering if proof of vaccine is common.)

[Anonymous]

Nope, never got the flu shot and haven’t been asked.

[Anonymous]

Yes. My employers are both doctors and a flu vaccine is required in my job. So was tDAP when my charge was a newborn.

[Anonymous]

Yes. But I would anyway.

[Anonymous]

Never got one, never been asked.

[Anonymous]

Never asked but always get the flu shot. Was required to show tDAP and measles v proof at hiring.

[Anonymous]

My Nanny family didn’t tell me when I was initially hired, but asked me since their child doesn’t have a spleen (thus for him to catch the flu can be mortal) & I didn’t mind at all since my health insurance covered it.

I heard that it is recommended (highly!) that everyone get one for this upcoming flu season.

[Anonymous]

No but I just did anyway. I missed the flu shot last year and got the flu bad - two weeks in bed - and felt horrid. I also used all my PTO for the year which sucked big time.

[Anonymous]

MB here. We had very few requirements, but flu vaccine was one of them. (And we made it clear during the interview, so no surprises.)

[Anonymous]

MB here. I only required it when we had newborns, but recommended it thereafter. I paid for health insurance, so I knew it was covered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here. We had very few requirements, but flu vaccine was one of them. (And we made it clear during the interview, so no surprises.)

Same. We require it annually and made it clear upfront.

[Anonymous]

No but you should ask her to and just pay for it.

[Anonymous]

No, but so just got it today with both parents at my charges wellness visit to her pediatrician! I would have gotten it anyway.

[Anonymous]

Yes, my employers require it. I knew it going into the job as they posted it in their ad. It’s a good practice to get it regardless.

[Anonymous]

MB didn’t require it. I don’t ever get it except When I was a Teachers assistant I did have to keep up with the tDap, TB, and flu shot. School requirements. If MB asks me to get it though I definitely would.