Bring toddler with me for covid booster?

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This is a boring AIBU but I've been trying to phone my GP and no answer. I have been scheduled for my booster jab tomorrow about a half hour after my daughter has a hospital appointment. I've been trying to phone and reschedule my booster but no answer. The place where I get my booster is near the hospital my daughter is attending. I'm tempted now to rock up with toddler in tow for my booster possibly slightly late too. FWIW I have phoned my GP 17 times Friday and thus morning no answer.

I’d take her. I know other people who have.

Can you pop her in pushchair they won’t mind that

Yeah just go, you're there for about 2 minutes so it's fine.

Take her but definitely bring the pram so she’s contained.

When I had my second jab loads of women had babies, toddlers and children with them. (School holidays)

When I went for mine I was amazed about the number of teenagers who had their mum with them! Sure they won’t be able to object to you bribing a toddler.

*bringing! (Though bribery may also be needed )

When I took Ds for his vaccine on Sunday a fair few people had toddlers with them.

There was a long queue when we went tjough so beware of times

Me, dp and toddler all went together for our jabs, even though we booked them separately so one could wait outside with dd. They told us it saves appointment times so yeah it's fine.

Yeah just go, you're there for about 2 minutes so it's fine
We were all made to sit for 15 mins afterwards.
First time i just walked ouy ( 1st jab) but with the booster I used it as an excuse to MN before going back to work!)🤣

Haha brilliant will do that so!!! Will bring snacks and what not to keep her contained

It’s fine
Had both mine in the summer when Ds was 13-15 months. He just sat on my lap and toddled around.
There were loads of children there.

@notacooldad

Yeah just go, you're there for about 2 minutes so it's fine We were all made to sit for 15 mins afterwards. First time i just walked ouy ( 1st jab) but with the booster I used it as an excuse to MN before going back to work!)🤣

Good point. I suppose you can choose to ignore that rule if you're toddler is kicking off but fingers crossed that won't happen!

DH and I turned up with our toddler in a buggy and the baby in a sling, we expected one of us to wait outside with the children while the other was vaccinated and booked accordingly but we were all ushered through at the same time and had our vaccines together. I would take her.

I’d take her, I don’t think they’ll mind and it’s really important that you get your booster!

(Are jabs scheduled through your GP in your area? In our area they’re booked through a totally separate service.)

I had to take my baby. I had no choice. He was good as gold, my nurse was delighted to see him and I just made sure he didn’t disturb anyone when I waited my 15 minutes. It can’t be avoided. You getting your booster is the most important thing.

You've got a 10 minute wait afterwards so as long as she's contained and fairly quiet I can't see an issue

Lots of people did when I went. But I agree with pps - in the buggy/ pushchair so she’s not getting in anyone’s way.

Also they were doing walkins when I went, so I’m sure you’re fine a little late. They want as many people as possible jabbed!

I took my toddler with me for both of my covid jabs, just popped him in his pushchair and made sure he had snacks mostly for the 15 min wait after x

Of course you can take her,I usually give them a sticker! We have whole families (often 3 generations) rocking up.

I had my 2 yr old with me when I went on Saturday. He was in his pushchair and they gave him a sticker lol