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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deadgerbil · 26-30, M

Don't meet the baby then. Babies have very weak immune systems and precautions need to be in place

HootyTheNightOwl

@deadgerbil Exactly... she has a choice - either get vaccinated and meet baby or don't get vaccinated and don't meet baby.

deadgerbil · 26-30, M

@HootyTheNightOwl just imagine if the baby catches something... there really is no excuse for this stuff

I saw a video about these two dog owners, with a lady having a puppy.

She asks the other dog owner if his dog was vaccinated and the people were going in on her in the comments, making jokes and mocking her. So many deadly diseases that young animals aren't immune to yet taking precautions is seen as a joke.

It seems as though common sense has been thrown out the window

HootyTheNightOwl

@deadgerbil That's actually what does concern me.

I'm fine with people being anti vax if that's what they want, but I will maintain strict control over my environment and who I associate with because even the common cold is enough to lead to pneumonia and asthma attacks in me. Don't get vaccinated if you don't want to, but your choice means that I will avoid you in the colder months when the worst of the bugs and viruses do the rounds.

Obviously, Baby's parents are doing the same thing with him/her, too - which is good.