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Unvacinated nanny

144 replies

Roxyoc · 29/09/2021 10:13

Hello - We took out baby out of nursery spend ages trying to find a nanny instead. We have found somebody recommended by a colleague however she is not vacincated for Covid for personal reasons. Our baby is 10 months old, we are both double vacinated however I am still uneasy about this. My husband thinks its fine but I'm keen to know what other Mums think.

OP posts:
superram · 29/09/2021 10:17

I’m not one of these people who thinks having the vaccine is fail safe. However, it may reduce the time the nanny needs off if she does contract covid. Do you know the personal reasons? I’d want to know why (I appreciate they are under no obligation to tell me) she hasn’t had it. It might not be a no from me but would raise my eyebrow and possibly a red flag.

WorriedGiraffe · 29/09/2021 10:22

My only issue really is that the nanny is much more likely to have time off as she’d have to isolate as a close contact every time she comes into contact with someone with covid. If you can manage with that and are happy with her generally I’d just carry on.

Babdoc · 29/09/2021 19:46

As well as frequent absences for contacts, if she actually got Covid she would be ill for longer than a vaccinated person, and might then have long Covid and be off for 18 months.
Hiring a vaccinated nanny reduces all these risks of having to potentially cover multiple absences.

Wrenna · 29/09/2021 19:49

Sorry it would be a no from me.

Lavender24 · 29/09/2021 19:51

Oh here we go again. It's the cleaner thread all over again.

Pettyargument · 29/09/2021 19:56

It would depend on her reasons, if it’s conspiracy theory led then I wouldn’t want her influencing my baby. It’s not like the cleaner thread because a nanny is quite different.

LesLavandes · 29/09/2021 19:57

No from me!

aimss4777 · 29/09/2021 20:02

It's a no from me!

Porcupineintherough · 29/09/2021 20:02

Wouldnt touch her with a vargepole. Are you planning on paying her for every 10 day self isolation period she needs after a close contact or is she just going to keep coming to work? And how much time on full pay are you giving her if she does contract COVID?

Cheeseplantboots · 29/09/2021 20:04

Wouldn’t concern me. I wouldn’t even have asked her but if it makes you uncomfortable then it’s best to look for someone else.

SW1amp · 29/09/2021 20:10

It would be a hard pass from me, partly because of all the reasons mentioned and partly because it suggests a general predilection towards conspiracy theories and I’m not sure that would be compatible with placing complete trust in someone with my child

Brownpigeon · 29/09/2021 20:15

@Babdoc

As well as frequent absences for contacts, if she actually got Covid she would be ill for longer than a vaccinated person, and might then have long Covid and be off for 18 months. Hiring a vaccinated nanny reduces all these risks of having to potentially cover multiple absences.
Why are you stating that as fact. She MAY be ill for longer.

I'm unvaccinated, got covid, WFH for two weeks, recovered, have antibodies. My double vaccinated friends have suffered much more than I did, after getting covid. Including getting long covid. Whereas I'm back running etc. It's anecdotal, I know. But I can't stand people stating things as fact, when it's not true.

Porcupineintherough · 29/09/2021 20:19

@Brownpigeon the evidence to date shows that on average double vaccination decreases the likelihood of contracting covid, decreases the severity of infection (and therefore its length) and decreases the risk of going on to develop long COVID. So, your anacdata aside, the chances are that an unvaccinated nanny will need more time off than a vaccinated one, all else being equal.

Chickychoccyegg · 29/09/2021 20:20

I have 2 friends both double vaccinated both very ill with covid, 1 unvaccinated friend got covid, no symptoms, no illness, did her isolation and now back to normal, it doesn't always matter if we're vaccinated or not, I'd give her a chance

roses2 · 29/09/2021 20:20

It wouldn't put me off but I'd be clear upfront that she doesn't get paid if she has to isolate.

MrsTerryPratchett · 29/09/2021 20:20

@Brownpigeon the plural of anecdote isn't data.

kitcat15 · 29/09/2021 20:23

@roses2

It wouldn't put me off but I'd be clear upfront that she doesn't get paid if she has to isolate.
Would you have a plan b for childcare when she has to self isolate ( maybe several time through winter) .....would you not be bothered by this?
alexdgr8 · 29/09/2021 20:26

No.
unsuitable.
hire someone else.

XenoBitch · 29/09/2021 20:26

@Pettyargument

It would depend on her reasons, if it’s conspiracy theory led then I wouldn’t want her influencing my baby. It’s not like the cleaner thread because a nanny is quite different.
I don't think a 10 month old baby is going to be influenced by conspiracy theories.
FWBNC · 29/09/2021 20:29

@Lavender24

Oh here we go again. It's the cleaner thread all over again.
Hardly
Yummymummy2020 · 29/09/2021 20:35

Nah wouldn’t want her. Her choice re the vaccine but also my choice not to hire her. She is more likely to pass it on if she gets Covid, I do acknowledge you can still spread it even if you have the vaccine but it’s not as likely as if you don’t. It’s not information I’m entitled to know but knowing ahead she isn’t vaccinated would put me off.

MoomaidAhoy · 29/09/2021 20:38

Wouldn’t employ her. Statistically more likely to get ill and pass it on too. Also, it would make me think she wasn’t too bright. Not kind I’m afraid, but true.

EatYourVegetables · 29/09/2021 20:42

No from me.

ams1210 · 29/09/2021 20:44

Wouldn't bother me its a personal choice and there is no actual requirement to get the vaccine as long as she's washing her hands etc it'll be fine!

ducksalive · 29/09/2021 21:02

It would be a no from me unless her health prevents her.
If it is just not wanting it then the selfishness would put me off.

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