Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 22:11     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
How much is a titer anyway?
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 22:10     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
I agree with previous posters. Look into daycare. You said you can’t pay a lot sooo daycare might be the way to go.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 22:07     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
Anonymous wrote:Op here. She had proof of the flu and tdap, but none of the other ones. For people saying we can’t affird a nanny, we can. We can’t pay the highest rate, but we can afford a nanny.


No, you can't afford a nanny, OP. And I really hope she doesn't take your job. You are a perfect candidate for daycare - in a large center, they supposedly checked all the workers.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 22:04     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
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.



You asked if your were asking too much - and you got your answers. You are asking way too much. If you want it - pay for it.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 22:03     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
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 she had measles or mumps, she would never have gotten (or needed) the vaccine or boosters.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 22:02     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Op, how does she not have proof/keep track? I have 2 immunization cards and I get them filled out every time I get a vaccine. I still have the ones that I got when I was born and I have all my vaccines stamped and dated. Is she foreign born? Or did she lose the documentation? Personally, I think you should pay for them. It isn’t her problem if you’re on a right budget. If you don’t want to pay for them then find someone who has proof already.


Doctor's daughter again and even I don't have proof of all vaccines.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 22:01     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
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.


You are wrong, OP. It is unreasonable. Look into daycare.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:59     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
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. If you want proof of her immunizations - or to be immunized - you have to pay for it.

I am a nanny and my father is a physician and I am a huge believer in vaccinations but for proof beyond tDAP and flu, I would insist that the employer pay for it of course.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:42     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
Anonymous wrote:Op here. She had proof of the flu and tdap, but none of the other ones. For people saying we can’t affird a nanny, we can. We can’t pay the highest rate, but we can afford a nanny.



Wow, so you want them to pay for a titer and you’re paying a low rate? Good luck finding someone
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:41     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Op, how does she not have proof/keep track? I have 2 immunization cards and I get them filled out every time I get a vaccine. I still have the ones that I got when I was born and I have all my vaccines stamped and dated. Is she foreign born? Or did she lose the documentation? Personally, I think you should pay for them. It isn’t her problem if you’re on a right budget. If you don’t want to pay for them then find someone who has proof already.



You’re crazy. Most people do you not have vaccine records from when they were a baby or a minor. You’re an expectation to the rule. Most of my records were shredded when my doctored retired and lost during moves.


That’s why I have my own records and copies, is what I mean. I had my own even though my doctor retired and closed his practice. But like you said many people don’t have their records
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:34     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
You are crazy OP.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:31     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
Op here. She had proof of the flu and tdap, but none of the other ones. For people saying we can’t affird a nanny, we can. We can’t pay the highest rate, but we can afford a nanny.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:30     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Op, how does she not have proof/keep track? I have 2 immunization cards and I get them filled out every time I get a vaccine. I still have the ones that I got when I was born and I have all my vaccines stamped and dated. Is she foreign born? Or did she lose the documentation? Personally, I think you should pay for them. It isn’t her problem if you’re on a right budget. If you don’t want to pay for them then find someone who has proof already.



You’re crazy. Most people do you not have vaccine records from when they were a baby or a minor. You’re an expectation to the rule. Most of my records were shredded when my doctored retired and lost during moves.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:20     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
You can ask but she can say no.

You should pay, as you are requesting.

If you can't afford to pay for it, how will you pay for a nanny?


Nannies are a luxury not a necessity.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 21:17     Subject: Is This Too Much to Ask - Immunizations.
Anonymous wrote:
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.

Yes, you’re right. It’s totally ridiculous to pay for something you are requiring.

Honestly, can you even afford a nanny? Having a tight budget is not conducive to hiring one. I really hope this nanny is smart enough to bail now. It doesn’t sound like you’re an employer somebody would be happy working for. You seem like the type to underpay and micromanage the shit out of any nanny you hire.

Good luck keeping anyone.


+1 Couldn’t have said it better myself.