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Covid jabs for kids

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sillysossidge · 23/07/2022 09:30

Hi,

Just had a text reminder from the NHS that we are advised to have kids vaccinated against covid and that having it done over the summer holidays would be ideal.

Both my kids (5 and 11) have had covid and recovered like it was a bad cold. It seems to me (but I'm no expert) that the virus has muted to be more contagious but less deadly, so in my mind, I wasn't going to get my kids jabbed with a needle. But now I'm having second thoughts. I think if it was just a spray in the nose like the flu one, I would definitely do it.

Are you going to have your kids vaccinated? Or have they been vaccinated already?

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 23/07/2022 09:31

My soon to be 5yr old won’t be having it- I think she passed us covid but it was so mild on her I didn’t notice. Each to there own but I don’t see the need at the moment.

pastaandpesto · 23/07/2022 09:45

I've had my 12 year old (11 at the time of the initial roll out) vaccinated, partly to protect her, partly to make travel easier and partly because she was developing a bit of a needle phobia and I wanted to knock that on the head (it worked).

Currently considering whether to vaccinate 10 year old DS. I think I will.

We've all had covid (probably delta) and no one was particularly ill, but I know plenty of people who've felt much worse the second or even third time round.

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sillysossidge · 23/07/2022 22:14

Thanks both for your replies! Pastaandpesto, your approach to phobia genesis knocking is interesting (in a positive way).

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FarmerRefuted · 23/07/2022 22:20

My eldest has been double-vaxxed and my other DC will be getting theirs once their 12wk post-infection period is up. They were ill for 2-3 days when they had covid - sleepy, hot, weepy, off their food, nausea, etc - then very quickly on the mend. I'd rather they were jabbed to reduce their risk of more severe illness and to lessen the chance of long covid.

MrsDThomas · 23/07/2022 22:23

I took my DS who is 14. Never again. one week after vaccine he developed a heart issue. GP and pead cardio believe its linked. Ventricular tachycardia which last over 4 hours. wears a halter every month for 24 hours just to monitor. That was a year ago, even though they are weary Alder Hay are not too concerned. But its happened 3 times now. Beats up to 180pm.

when given the vaccine we were warned that young males were at risk of myocarditis.

to me, a vaccine so new being pushed onto kids is a huge no,

kimfox · 23/07/2022 22:24

DC 10 has just had jab, even though had Covid earlier in year & was hardly unwell at all. More for travelling even though u12 don't need it for most places.

Frazzled2207 · 23/07/2022 22:29

I am very pro vax (was one of the first to get a vaccine in the UK due to volunteering for a trial) however I have not had my 7 and 8 yos vaccinated (yet). They have both had covid and were barely ill at all. On balance it is probably the right thing to do but seems very difficult to justify in my mind especially as neither boy is keen on the idea at all.

choosername1234 · 23/07/2022 22:32

My 9yr old had his 2nd covid jab today. He's had covid twice (both times before vaccine) and for him, it was mild. However, I want to reduce transmission and I believe that vaccination is an important part of that

LoisPlane · 23/07/2022 22:36

3 dc, two teens and a 5 year old. None of them have been vaccinated.

Older two have had Covid once and the youngest twice. It barely touched any of them. It's been rife through both our local primary and secondary and I don't personally know of any dc who've been more than mildly ill. Plenty of the dcs friends have had it more than once, many of whom were vaccinated.

They won't be having it at all.

Quornflakegirl · 23/07/2022 22:38

No, my dc are almost 10 and I won’t be having them vaccinated against covid. They’re up to date with all childhood immunisations and get the flu spray each autumn but I am not totally comfortable with the covid vaccine however. Dh and I are triple vaxxed.

jazzandh · 23/07/2022 22:40

DS2 wanted jab even though he's had covid twice. Imo the more exposure in a controlled manor the better. Hopefully will mitigate infections at school next year. It's like getting loads of crappy infections when they start school, but it diminishes as they get older.

godmum56 · 23/07/2022 22:41

sillysossidge · 23/07/2022 09:30

Hi,

Just had a text reminder from the NHS that we are advised to have kids vaccinated against covid and that having it done over the summer holidays would be ideal.

Both my kids (5 and 11) have had covid and recovered like it was a bad cold. It seems to me (but I'm no expert) that the virus has muted to be more contagious but less deadly, so in my mind, I wasn't going to get my kids jabbed with a needle. But now I'm having second thoughts. I think if it was just a spray in the nose like the flu one, I would definitely do it.

Are you going to have your kids vaccinated? Or have they been vaccinated already?

so its the needle you are concerned about rather than the vaccine? Have they had issues with needle vaccinations before?

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sillysossidge · 23/07/2022 23:45

@godmum56 so its the needle you are concerned about rather than the vaccine? Have they had issues with needle vaccinations before?

A bit of both really. It seems to me that the vaccine is becoming unnecessary as the virus is losing virulence, and the added anxiety of the needle was putting me off. Hence my saying that if it was a simple spray in the nose, it would have encouraged me.
My kids have have had all their childhood vaccination, but they've never seen a needle as they were young and the nurses cleverly hid the needles. I don't know how they'd react now if they were to see a needle (they're 5 and 11), but I know they're very soft and whine for the smallest scratch.

But as I said, I am no expert, and thanks to all the responses in this thread that are pro or against, I'm now going to do some more research rather than deciding on the basis of needle anxiety.

@MrsDThomas I am very sorry that your son has developed this side effect. I really hope it is temporary and will disappear in time🙏

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Ladyofthepeonies · 23/07/2022 23:53

DS had covid in Oct - walk in the park he loved it chance to play Xbox etc. however he caught it again in March 3 days in bed feeling rough (too rough to play games) gladly took his 1st jab I. May. But also we have relatives we don’t want to risk. DS wanted it and we supported him.

EcoCustard · 23/07/2022 23:58

I won’t be getting Ds7, Dd6 & Dd5 vaccinated for Covid. They have all had Covid twice now and only ds3 has had a temperature they all were fine. All up to date with childhood vaccination schedule but don’t do the flu. In conversations with other parents many are saying they are not going for vaccination with a few going for it. One family who we are close friends with have surprised me by vaccinating theirs.

TartanGirl1 · 24/07/2022 01:43

We got the letter for me 5 year old last week. I am very much a no and OH is on the fence.

Skinterior · 24/07/2022 09:17

DS 9 - getting his second shortly. He hasn't had covid. No negative results for the first one and we want to protect granny.

Roselilly36 · 24/07/2022 09:33

My DS’ are adults now, so I haven’t had to make this decision for them, but if I had too, I wouldn’t, seems totally unnecessary for young people to have the vaccine, risk outweighs the benefit for the young.

Wetcappuccino · 24/07/2022 10:09

Our 7 year old is double vaxxed. I was wary of possible side effects but, on balance, I am more concerned about the possible long term effects of recurrent infection with a novel, mutating virus. Not an easy decision but I hope it protects against Long COVID and other longer term health implications.

Piggywaspushed · 24/07/2022 10:16

The risks do not outweigh the benefits. This isn't true.

Topgub · 24/07/2022 10:29

No, neither of mine have been and I've no intention of getting them vaccinated

There is no benefit for them or others that I can see.

They are fully vaccinated otherwise but I dont think the covid vaccine is effective or necessary for children

Piggywaspushed · 24/07/2022 10:31

No benefit for others? Also not true.

LooksLikeGoodFun · 24/07/2022 10:33

No.

Mine is only 5 and a boy. The risk of permanently harming his heart with such a new vax is much higher than risk from covid sniffle. I am shocked how anyone would vaccinate such young children. Just seems bizarre.

Piggywaspushed · 24/07/2022 10:37

That isn't true.