Perfectly fine, it's not worth risking your Childs health for the sake of offending a few ppl. Ppl should be understanding anyway. I made everyone in our family get the vaccine.
At the risk of sticking out on my own here, I actually would be offended if someone asked that of me, and I do think it's unreasonable to do so. People may have good reasons why they don't want the booster - actually, they don't even need a good reason - in this country, vaccination is not compulsory.
HOWEVER... I can totally understand where you're coming from, having walked a very difficult journey with your friend. So if that's what you want to do, as the parent of your baby you are perfectly entitled to make that rule. Just be prepared for people to be offended, and work out a response that doesn't inflame the situation eg "I'm sorry you are upset, but please understand after knowing a baby who died from this, it is important to me".
Hope I didn't offend anyone - just my humble opinion!
If I had my time over again I would definately ask family and friends to get the shot. My Son contracted WC at 5 weeks of age. Thankfully he is a happy and healthy 6 month old now but WC is a serious, deadly disease is an infant as you know through the loss of your friend's baby. People may be offended but who cares - if it's what you feel you need to do then that's what you should do.
Not unreasonable at all! My DH,mil,mum,dad and sister all got the booster before dd was born, and I had it once she was born. O didn't ask others, but everyone knows I'm a germaphobe so any sign of even a cold people don't come near my kids. I was more paranoid about drs apptments and shopping centres!
I think it's fine - it's how you feel - your baby!
However if it were me personally, I would sooner miss out on visiting a good friend's baby than have toxins such as formaldehyde and aluminium injected into my blood stream. It could also be particularly confronting to anyone who has watched a child suffer a serious adverse reaction following the pertussis (WC) vaccine. But again - so long as you are aware of this and prepared for people to take their stance you are within your rights to make yours and have yours respected.
The vast majority of those being infected by the whooping cough at present are vaccinated. My niece and nephew are among them. Transmission of pertussis via the pertussis vaccine is also a stated (albeit rare) adverse reaction accepted by the manufacturer of pertussis vaccinations. Whilst this is rare - it can and does occur - usually to those with already compromised immune systems. You may wish to take this into consideration, and ask that people refrain from visiting for a week or 2 after receiving the booster shot.
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