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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robb65 · 56-60, M

The thing that concerns me and I hope I'm wrong, is that I've seen a similar situation before. "New mom" says "we are going to keep the baby isolated for "X" weeks because......." It sounded a bit suspicious but ok, maybe new mom is just a little paranoid.
"X" weeks come and go, new mom picks a fight with granny over some new issue and "needs some space". Now a year and a half has gone by and some family members still haven't laid eyes on the kid. Their concerns were a work of fiction and hasn't prevented them from taking the kid to daycare, the zoo, the park, playgrounds, or apparently anywhere else.

I don't blame you for not getting a booster just to see the kid, but do make an effort to stay in touch. Something else may be going on there and she may need a friend one day.

heyitsemma · 26-30, F

@robb65 good advice 👌