WWYD re: travel with infant?

[vegas]

My LO will be 8 weeks Thursday. I have a trip to Colorado (two hour flight from here) planned for the weekend. For some reason I thought that her vaccines were scheduled for today, but when I checked my calendar I realized I was a week off and they weren't scheduled until NEXT Monday. So I called the pedi and spoke with the nurse and explained I'd be flying this week and they were able to get me in today. What she did tell me that concerned me is that even if she has the vaccines today she won't be protected from pertussis because the pertussis vaccine takes about 1-2 weeks to kick in.

My trip Thursday is completely refundable but I really want to go because it's the only chance I'll have for a while to visit my close friend who recently moved away. That being said, I don't want to do anythin risky. Would you still go knowing that your baby may not be 100% protected from pertussis?

What's weird is that I swear I flew with my son within the week of his 8 week immunizations and the pedi never mentioned anything about not being protected from pertussis.

[atouchofklasse]

What did the pedi say?

I'd go unless the pedi was adamantly against it. Wear baby in a wrap.

I assume you're vaccinated?

[grk2012]

I'd still go.

[vegas]

I'm vaccinated. I haven't seen the pedi yet, I'm heading in today to get the vaccines.

[atouchofklasse]

I'd talk it over with her but would plan on going.

[arch01]

I'd go. I'd put the baby in a moby, cover the head as much as possible and be on my way.

[CloudBee]

I would still go.

[h]

I would go and just shield the baby as much as possible (and obviously keep her away from anyone who is coughing on the plane). If you are vaccinated and nursing, I would think the baby would still be getting some immunity from you.

[ijack]

I don't think I'd go. CO is having an increase in pertussis cases right now and it's not really something I'd mess with.

[frlcb]

I'd go.

[MadamePresident]

Go. You can't spend you life worrying about the "what ifs". Just do your best to limit her exposure to anyone who appears sick.

[vegas]

Thank you, pedi agreed to just go and keep her covered. I'm glad I don't have to cancel it. Thanks for the advice!