COVID vaccine 7 yo

[MeAndHimAndHer]

DD7 has been invited to have the vac. I think it’s because she has a minor heart condition. She was never identified as at risk or advised to shield, but the letter now describes her as in the at risk category.
I was all for booking her in for this weekend bud DP is not keen. She has not, to our knowledge, had it. We do do regular lfts. Most of her class have been off recently testing positive and dd has not.
DP’s argument is that she probably either has had it at some point unnoticed or has been exposed a lot and not got it, either way why vac her and put her through a rough couple of days (potentially) at this stage when all her classmates who have had it have been asymptomatic.
I’m a nurse, double vac-ed and boosted with no ill effects after any of them. DP felt pretty rough after all of his.
My thinking is that this is an opportunity to protect her from something which could cause serious illness and she should absolutely have it.
But it’s not just my decision to make.
He’s not set against it, just a bit worried as we know no other children who’ve had it.
Wibu to push hard against him and insist that she has it? He is such a procrastinator that he will never make a decision he is happy with.
Anyone else’s young child had it and how was it?

Im in Australia so it's slightly different here my but DS 5 had his first vaccine a few weeks ago. He is fit and healthy with no risks, but it's now offered to all over 5s here. We are wanting to fly to UK later this year so I wanted him to have some protection for the flight, and protection for family we'll be visiting. He was absolutely fine and had no side effects. Hoping the same will be true for his 2nd dose!

I would have her vaccinated. My DS is younger and has had two doses. This is quite common here since the vaccine became available for 5 and ups.

I am fully against vaccinating children that young due to the risk of serious side effects. As a nurse and her mother who knows details of her heart condition, you will know better than us whether the benefit outweighs the risk.

My nephew now has a hear condition after contracting covid. O would definitely have it if it was my son

*heart. Typing without glasses 🤣

I’m in Europe and since vax for over 5 opened at Christmas around 50% have had their first dose. At the school i teach in its closer to 70. A couple of sore arms but no effects. Nationwide there haven’t been any vaccine injuries but there have been COVID deaths in CEV children, and some of my non CV students are suffering long COVID (lung issues) so I decided to vaccinate my own dc.

I think it very odd it’s still not being offered in the uk, it seems very much sn outlier.

Take medical advice before deciding - don’t base your decision on what us random mumsnet people say!

Personally, I would have your child vaccinated. In Ireland, where I am, all over 5s can be vaccinated and my 5 year old who has no underlying conditions will be getting her second shot soon.

The article from the CDC in America is useful
Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines for Children:

www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/children-facts.html

not vaccinated, me and my son had it before 1st lockdown, he had it worse then me and buy that I mean he had a temperature for about 3 days that came and went like a yoyo and shaking along with it.

not had it since even tho everyone in school was dropping like flies with them all out every 3 to 5 days at one point and iy was the chinese one we had and the school was full of kent and delta.

I wouldnt do it, dont trust being a guinea pig.

in years to come the public will see it was an over reaction, just look at the ONS figures for age and other medical conditions, I cant link them here because MNHQ will delete my message but you look em up and come to your own conclusions.

My 7 yo dc has had 2 doses with zero side effects. Dc has a mild underlying condition and our gp strongly recommended vaccinating. There are 2 children (7yo, 1yo) in my family/friends circle who ended up in hospital with covid so my perception is that the risk for kids is low but not remote.

I’m in NZ and the Pfizer vaccine became freely available for all 5-11 year olds three weeks ago. More than 50% of kids in that age bracket in our area have been vaccinated, including lots of kids we know. Haven’t heard of any problems. All my kids have only had a bit of a sore arm afterwards.

It's a gamble either way. Nobody knows the long term vaccine effects. We do know women are having impacts on their periods etc. We don't know what that means. You don't know the impact on your daughter if she gets covid.

Why don't you do a proper antibody test on her? At least then you'll know if she had covid it was mild then I wouldn't have it. If not ask your consultant if it is rrally necessary

My son has been invited (autistic, no other conditions), he won't be getting it because he will be highly distressed and he had covid a few weeks ago, was only mildly ill for a few days.

I’d do it. No qualifications at all, but this is my rationale.

Come two weeks time she will be mixing with people with it much more.
Whilst catching it should be straight forward, it’s a gamble. If she can have the jab it’s the one mitigation you can control.

I am in exactly the same position and contacted DD cardiologist. His advice was that she should have the vaccine ASAP. I am following his advice as a medical professional

My 9 yr old has had his first dose. No side effects.

My 6 year old will be having his first vaccination on the 22nd February at school, like you he was never flagged as vulnerable but is on there list now, he has a diagnosis of asd, gdd.

My 6 year old has just had the vaccine. He's previously had covid and was absolutely fine with it, but if I can give him extra protection I will. I worry about the long term effects of repeated exposure to covid.