Do you think your daycare requires flu shots?

[VillainV]

It's required for children, I really hope it's required for staff members!

[lmb5109]

I would think so, I would think it's a state requirement?

My in-home licensed daycare lady has to get one by State standards (she said) and she requires her husband & two kids to get one. Even her mom gets one who comes over a few times a week to play with the kids.

[jackie011]

Not required, at least in my state and center. We encourage our staff to do so and have visiting nurses hold clinics in our admin offices. But, no, we do not require our staff to get flu shots.

[huskymom]

Mine go to a large chain and I was also surprised to hear they don't require it for staff (but do for children)

[anna7602]

DD's preschool (where she started at age 2, so daycare-ish?) never required it of the students. I have no idea about the teachers.

[cjeanette]

In college when I worked in a daycare it was not required

[anna7602]

Oct 12, 2015 21:40:53 GMT -5 @starry said:

Oct 12, 2015 21:38:56 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

DD's preschool (where she started at age 2, so daycare-ish?) never required it of the students. I have no idea about the teachers.

is this a thing in Europe? I am wondering if it isn't a thing in Japan. My sister seems pretty into a lot of the low contamination type things (not sure how to phrase this, but things like raw milk)

I meant the preschool she attended in NY. But none of the French ones required a flu shot, either.

[h]

Oct 12, 2015 21:40:53 GMT -5 @starry said:

Oct 12, 2015 21:38:56 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

DD's preschool (where she started at age 2, so daycare-ish?) never required it of the students. I have no idea about the teachers.

is this a thing in Europe? I am wondering if it isn't a thing in Japan. My sister seems pretty into a lot of the low contamination type things (not sure how to phrase this, but things like raw milk)

My understanding is that flu vaccination is much less widespread in Europe. Not sure about Asia:

www.cnn.com/2013/01/17/health/flu-vaccine-policy/

[shellbear09]

I asked and they don't.

[lolo]

I would guess they only require it if it's a state requirement, which I don't know.

[speckledfrog]

Neither center I worked for (one in MA and one in TX) required one.

[dulcemariamar]

Oct 12, 2015 21:40:53 GMT -5 @starry said:

Oct 12, 2015 21:38:56 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

DD's preschool (where she started at age 2, so daycare-ish?) never required it of the students. I have no idea about the teachers.

is this a thing in Europe? I am wondering if it isn't a thing in Japan. My sister seems pretty into a lot of the low contamination type things (not sure how to phrase this, but things like raw milk)

I could not find a pedi/GP that would recommend me giving the flu shot to my daughter since she is healthy. I asked doctors from Spain/Germany/France/Finland. I think that it is not common for healthy kids and adults to get the flu shot in Europe.

[andthentherewere10]

Not required but highly encouraged (they bring in someone to do the vaccines).

I asked one daycare I was interviewing and she was like "oh, no, we never get the vaccines, don't worry about us, we've built up natural immunity over the years." Um. I am not worried about you. I am asking because YOU could make MY kid sick.

[gibbinator]

I really have never thought about it. Dh works in the same building and isn't required to. But the daycare is a privately run extension so who knows.

[anna7602]

Are elementary school teachers required? I've never given any thought to this before this thread.

[Deleted]

I know it wasn't required at J's daycare. It surprised me actually because I found out via one of the infant room teachers talking about not getting the flu shot for blah blah reasons. They take babies age 6 weeks and up so it caught me off guard because I just expected that they would require it I guess.

[jeaniebueller]

I have no idea. I use an IH daycare and haven't asked.

[loskadoodle]

Mine does not. They do require us to sign a document that they informed us of he benefits of it.

[glitzy07]

Doubtful, unless it's a state requirement for licensed in-home providers. We had to provide proof of vaccinations once C turned one, but she's never asked about him getting a flu shot.

[iheartbanjos]

They are. They have Walgreens do a flu clinic at the daycare one morning so all staff can get vaccinated. They open it to the parents as well, so I always get mine there too.

[hski2349]

I don't think it is a requirement in my state. Last year the daycare had the visiting nurse come for staff, and any families who wanted a flu shot.

[mrssandro]

It's requested not required.

[patbutcher]

Oct 12, 2015 21:44:22 GMT -5 h said:

Oct 12, 2015 21:40:53 GMT -5 @starry said:

is this a thing in Europe? I am wondering if it isn't a thing in Japan. My sister seems pretty into a lot of the low contamination type things (not sure how to phrase this, but things like raw milk)

My understanding is that flu vaccination is much less widespread in Europe. Not sure about Asia:

www.cnn.com/2013/01/17/health/flu-vaccine-policy/

Yes, I didn't ever get a flu shot until I moved to North America. I think older people get it more though.