Partner refusing booster so can’t go on holiday?

[KerkyraBlue]

My partner has been double jabbed but is refusing the booster for reasons I am not totally clear on…is very cross at Pfizer /Moderna, money makers, don’t want a heart attack etc.

We are supposed to be going to the Netherlands in April for a short break with our son. As far as I understand, Netherlands require UK visitors to be fully vaccinated including the booster. He won’t have it even if that means we can’t go away. I am blooming fuming. This trip has been arranged for ages and already been rearranged once.

I could go with my son anyway but I am still really annoyed at my other half for potentially ruining a holiday for some belief about Pfizer and Moderna that most of the population do not share.

Is it just me or would you be annoyed too?

So he’s so worried about the vaccine (that he’s already had 2 times) and he’s just “protecting himself” but doesn’t give enough of a shit about his beloved wife and child to try and convince them not to get vaccinated?

This is interesting because on the one hand, yes, go him for not trying to convince them. On the other hand, how old is your son @KerkyraBlue? because as PP mentioned, the heart issue is more prevelent in younger men. And as PP said the risk is known, and the increased risk is minute.

Enjoy de Efterling. I haven't been there for years and years. Must go sometime.

@PAFMO, are you sure you read the studies, references and data????

Not just this thread but, you seem very invested in imposing your own views on others.

Stop calling others anti-vax. There is no need to try to insult others that don't agree with you.

I'm so glad you are still going.

So he’s so worried about the vaccine (that he’s already had 2 times) and he’s just “protecting himself” but doesn’t give enough of a shit about his beloved wife and child to try and convince them not to get vaccinated?

Well he hasn't had it twice because he had the AZ jab and isn't being offered that for the booster.

The OP is old enough and sensible enough to make her own decision regarding the vaccine, and the risk is higher for men. Him trying to prevent her having the booster would be a much bigger red flag.

I'd be annoyed, but as others have said, the Netherlands rules may change by then.

Not really a problem because the rules are changing on the 25th of February.

15 February 2022: From 25 February 2022 people travelling from very high-risk areas are no longer required by law to self-quarantine on arrival.

www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-outside-the-eu