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ns1011
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Whooping Cough Vaccination
I just got off the phone with maternity at Huntington Hospital where I am delivering. They said they do vaccinate the mother for Whooping Cough after delivery but not the dad. He would have to get it done at his physician. How necessary is this? Should I make sure that DH gets the vaccine too?
Message edited 5/19/2011 4:36:43 PM.
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snowprincess
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Re: Whoping Cough Vaccination
very necessary- because whooping cough can look like a cough to an adult but be deadly to an infant
have him go to to his primary doctor to get the DTAP or go to the dolan center and they will give it there
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| Posted 5/19/11 2:13 PM |
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Bellaocchi
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Re: Whoping Cough Vaccination
I was wondering...since it's important to have DH vaccinated, what about anyone else that comes in to close contact with the baby?
For example - the grandparents?
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| Posted 5/19/11 2:20 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Whoping Cough Vaccination
All hospitals are recommending it because of the increase in pertussis cases. But before you get the vaccine, you can always have titer done to check your immunity first.
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| Posted 5/19/11 3:04 PM |
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buttercup
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Re: Whoping Cough Vaccination
Posted by Bellaocchi
I was wondering...since it's important to have DH vaccinated, what about anyone else that comes in to close contact with the baby?
For example - the grandparents?
I read online anyone coming into contact with the child should technically be vaccinated... but then again, we can't police everyone walking in through the door.
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| Posted 5/19/11 3:07 PM |
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Re: Whoping Cough Vaccination
DH just got his and I'm getting mine when I leave the hosp, MIL got one too bc she'll be around a lot as did my SIL, BIL, and 2 sisters I didn't ask them they all just offered, its the commercial they're all freaking out.
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| Posted 5/19/11 3:23 PM |
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jamiemarie12
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Re: Whoping Cough Vaccination
My mother, stepfather, sister and grandmother are all going to get one. DH too. I have to talk to him about getting his parents to go. I hope they will.
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| Posted 5/19/11 3:53 PM |
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ns1011
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Re: Whoping Cough Vaccination
Posted by snowprincess
very necessary- because whooping cough can look like a cough to an adult but be deadly to an infant
have him go to to his primary doctor to get the DTAP or go to the dolan center and they will give it there
Does DH need to make an appointment at the Dolan Center? Can he just go over there when I am in the hospital?
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snowprincess
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Re: Whooping Cough Vaccination
i believe you need an appointment - just google it and it will come up - and you can call for an appointment- he can get the shot when ever - so i would recomend doing it soon while you have more free time. once the baby comes he will want to be at the hosptial with you
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| Posted 5/19/11 4:46 PM |
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ns1011
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Re: Whooping Cough Vaccination
Posted by snowprincess
i believe you need an appointment - just google it and it will come up - and you can call for an appointment- he can get the shot when ever - so i would recomend doing it soon while you have more free time. once the baby comes he will want to be at the hosptial with you
Thank you 
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MrsH2009
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Re: Whooping Cough Vaccination
Posted by buttercup
Posted by Bellaocchi
I was wondering...since it's important to have DH vaccinated, what about anyone else that comes in to close contact with the baby?
For example - the grandparents?
I read online anyone coming into contact with the child should technically be vaccinated... but then again, we can't police everyone walking in through the door.
My dad's doctor just gave him the vaccination. My dad didn't even ask just told him I was pregnant. Not sure how to bring it up to the ILs though.
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