In Reply to: As a new Granny posted by Tina G on Saturday, 15. January 2011 at 19:32 Bali Time:
that 2 lots of good friends of ours (including the 2 of you ) who had become grandparents had been requested /strongly advised by their children that it was a very good idea for them to have a top up injection /check of their whopping cough status.
It's been a long time since we had young children & until you & our other friends told us I had no idea that it had once become so widely spread in the community because of the large number of parents who choose not to get their babies vaccinated or that it could be an issue regarding grandparents decreased immunity passing it onto their grandchildren.
I believe in free choice but it's a hard call when an individuals free choice or rights have serious implications for the wider communities health.