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  1. #1
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    Aug 2006
    Melbourne
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    whooping cough?

    Ok so my IL's did a great thing and got their boosters today, we then spent the evening with them, i didnt realise that they were getting their shots today.......

    ......now i know its a live vac, so is it harmful to me while i am pg? i know i will get the booster while in hospital after bubs is born, but can i expose myself to it from their vac booster?

    Stupid question, but i have no idea?

    Thanks

  2. #2
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    Dec 2007
    Queensland
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    DH had it done the other week and the Dr never said anything to him :/ And our GP is really good and would have said something otherwise

  3. #3
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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    No all should be fine as they actually encourage grandparents and dads to be immunised before baby born.

    I don't know of hospitals giving immunisations in hospital thought, GP or council do them.

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    Aug 2006
    Melbourne
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    Thanks, i know my OB said DH could get it done after bubs is here, and the GP told me my IL's could come in any time (we see the same GP and they asked me to ask him when was best) BUt my worry was being with them on the day they got it as i think its a live vac, but im greatful that your GP was also confident, knowing that you are even closer than i am physically with my IL's IYKWIM! haha

    Thanks also Feeb, my hospital offers it to me but not DH after bubs is here. DH will have to go to the GP as he is not admitted as a paient to the hospital!

  5. #5
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    Dec 2007
    Queensland
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    Loula I am cracking up hahaha!!! I sure hope your not as close as DH and I :P

    p.s get your DH to have it now cause mine winged about how sore it was for 2 days and had a lump last thing you want is a winging DH after the birth of your little miracle!

    I can't believe there's only 6 days till EDD how exciting

  6. #6
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    Aug 2006
    Melbourne
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    Now whos the funny one, i can just imagin DH sooking! lol

  7. #7
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    Oct 2006
    Sydney NSW
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    We have heaps of whooping cough around atm both at Riley's preschool and our school so you are prob in more danger at the shops than from your ILs! Then again maybe Vic doesn't.

    Woo hoo 6 days- I can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!