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There is a moment in life when you finally realize that you don't give a good ### #### ef anymore and you no longer bite your tongue or surpress your feeling for the sake of others.
not going to post the whole email but while she didn't specifically say measles and polio, she did say:
With the exception of that last line, that's not an unreasonable request. Her request is actually based on real evidence and the risk of her getting whooping cough is very real and potentially very dangerous. The "refresh any other vaccinations" is a bit much as there isn't really anything else that should be of any concern.
helloexactcly.
Mock her for "cocoon of protection" if you would like but vaccines do wane over time and many require boosters down the road, especially in certain health conditions and specific situations.
Or maybe someone that works in the health care field that knows more than you?
Exactly.
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Listen, the baby is going to be +/- less than a week old, with naive immunity, with dozens of new people introducing new pathogens to a baby due to the holidays.
It does take 2 weeks for the flu shot to build immunity.
And yes, the Tdap ("p" part is for whooping cough) does wane and is recommended every 10 years and updating anytime you'll have someone around a baby. I generally think of it as someone ie a grandparent that will be touching the baby and caring for the baby more often. SIL does refer to this as someone that will be around a "decent amount of time."
Mentioning tetanus isn't a new type of shot. Tdap=Tetanus, diptheria, & acellular pertussis. Asking to make sure if has the "p" in it is from the CDC because technically it is the Td that needs updating every 10 years, but it is almost always the Tdap that people get since it is much more readily available.
Most everything she states it sounds like is being regurgitated from a health care practitioner. The "cocoon of protection" is a little weird and it sounds like "refresh any other vaccinations that you haven't received in the last 5 years," is her taking something a doctor said and misconstruing it.
As health care practitioners, my wife and I didn't have to send an e-mail out like this when our 30 week preemie baby was born. But if I was planning on having tons of people over, I could have see making a similar request: just minus the cocoon of protection and the last sentence.
Basically, I think you're a jerk to mock your SIL and everyone else here is being a lemming.
Edit: And BTW, the flu and Tdap require about 10-20 minutes of your wife and your time by going down to your pharmacy and getting the shots for free. It sounds like, based on your knowledge of these shots, that you are probably due for both of the shots anyways.
Did you see the direct quote? She never stated that. She is regurgitating what the doctors/nurses have told her.
I seem to be the only one who took issue with her saying she was going to show and demonstrate to visitors the proper way to wash your hands, mouth, and face.
The original post embellished the vaccination stuff. I'd need to see what she said about hand washing before taking up a position. I highly doubt there will be any more tutorial than, "Ok, please make sure you wash your hands for 30 seconds and then apply hand sanitizer."
I'd probably also request a stool sample to have checked for worms...you know, just be on the safe side.
But what if someone didn't get a flu shot and definitely don't not have the flu? So he or she should still not be allowed near the baby?
More risk of the baby dying in a car accident on the way home from the hospital. They just not gonna take the kid in the car? I mean...by your logic it's a legitimate concern?!
Whooping Cough
Look, I'm not looking to get into an argument here about which risk is worse than others. Of course there is inherent risk while driving. That's outweighed by the benefits it provides. At the same time, we use car seats and seat belts to minimize those risks because they've been shown to do so. Similarly, having visitors has inherent risks with infants. And again, there are things we can do to minimize those risks (good handwashing, staying away if you're ill, and keeping up to date with immunizations).
I immediately dismiss all information from any site that looks like it was created in 1997.
lol - Is one able to touch the infant through the bubble? As stupid as the ebola hysteria.
This is my feeling. It doesn't have to be an issue because she's already bouncing off walls and it takes time to settle in anyway.
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