Asking people to get whooping cough booster before they visit new baby

[Trillian]

Not unreasonable to ask, but some people may not agree with your stance. Just as long as you are ok with that.

I agree with this. You can ask, but that is all you can do. You cannot expect them to actually do it. And if they don't you need to respect that.

[Phteven]

It seems fair to me to ask people who haven't got up to date vaccinations to stay away.

[Junglemum]

I think you are well within your rights to ask people who wish to see the baby to have the booster if that is how you feel. If they don't want to then that is certainly their right, and they can wait until the baby is a bit older before meeting them.
It may offend/upset some people, but i can totally understand your concern if a friend lost their baby to WC. If you explain the situation to them they are more likely to understand your motivation to ask.

[Nai]

I agree with this. You can ask, but that is all you can do. You cannot expect them to actually do it. And if they don't you need to respect that.

And in return they should respect that they won't be able to visit the baby. I would simply let people know now (and in light of what happened to your friend's baby I think your concerns are reasonable) and they can choose what they want to do. FWIW we had a whooping cough outbreak locally and I saw first hand 2 children and an adult deal with it. I had the booster as there was no way I wanted myself or my girls to go through that!

[Trillian]

And in return they should respect that they won't be able to visit the baby.

Definitely!

[fromscratch]

I was thinking for those that didn't want to reveal their booster update then I could insist that they wear Dr's masks over their mouths and noses.
HG stands for Hyperemesis Gravidarum Help HER - Hyperemesis Education Research
I'm not fussed if others are not OK with not getting the booster but in light of my GF's 7 week olds death I rekon "no booster, too bad so sad" they'll have to wait till baby is fully immunised which is 6 months if we stick to schedule.
I'm thinking my Baby my rules!

[Just Me]

Not unreasonable at all ... if they are parents to a newborn themselves, then the vaccine is free otherwise it is only $40. Thought you might appreciate that info too if you didn't know already