Whooping cough vaccine around babies

Is it normal for a new mother to want everyone that comes into contact with the baby to be fully vaccinated and boosted with the whooping cough?

The baby is 8 months old now and they originally said it would have it’s own immunity by 6 months, now the rules are staying in place forever it seems

I don’t know much about babies, I’m wondering if her request is reasonable? I’m not comfortable with getting a vaccine just to meet a baby once, especially since I haven’t been sick for YEARS I’m so healthy, I feel like I don’t need it

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HootyTheNightOwl

Yes, it would make sense to not take any chances with baby's health if you can possibly help it.

While [b]you[/b] might feel like you don't need vaccines, this isn't about you and your health. You are a lot older than baby and you have full immunity... with a baby, immunity develops more slowly and through exposure to things like the common cold.

You might get through whooping cough just fine because your immune system is fully developed, where baby's immune system won't be for a number of years yet.