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AIBU NHS 5-11 Covid vaccination harassment

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Dontcallmebabylalala · 24/03/2022 18:11

DS9 doesn’t have any health conditions and attended school throughout pandemic (I am classed as a key worker). I don’t even remember when was the last time he’s had a simple cold. Yes, he did have one consultant appointment for a minor anatomical organ abnormality many years ago which was so insignificant that the consultant said after 5 min appointment that DS will never be affected and to consider him not having a condition at all.
DS got flagged up for a jab. Fair enough. Received 2 letters and one text invite to book, I pressed “decline” in the online booking system and that was it.
Yet, I’m receiving a call from the number I don’t recognise because they want to talk to me about DS’s vaccination status. Don’t get me started. First, why and how am I supposed to check who’s calling and where from. Why am I supposed to be ambushed with this call knowing nothing about the person calling. I was advised to “Google” to check the number is genuine. How can I Google beforehand? Second, I have already refused to vaccinate my child. Why on earth do I need to be harassed with this kind of calls.
Me and DH are triple vaccinated. There is ZERO benefit for my child to get vaccinated though. He’s had covid with zero symptoms. I refuse to pump my child with this jab knowing nothing of how he would react to protect him from something he doesn’t need protection from. AIBU to be furious about how it’s impossible to hide from the NHS when it suits their vaccination program, while it’s impossible to get an appointment when you really have health concerns? Why is my decision not respected?

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Duracellbunnywannabe · 24/03/2022 18:12

Have you actually answered the call and said you are not interested and don’t call me again?

Dontcallmebabylalala · 24/03/2022 18:14

I have. Do you think it’s going to work after they have my registered refusal already? Somehow I don’t believe they understand that.

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Duracellbunnywannabe · 24/03/2022 18:17

I don’t know but you didn’t make that clear in your post.

Jammysod · 24/03/2022 18:36

I had a call a couple of days ago. They were just asking whether i was going to book him in and, if not, the reason. We've decided not to because he's had covid and was virtually symptom free. I don't want to put him through the stress of having it (needle phobic) as I don't feel the benefit out weighs the risk/stress. Though I would consider it if there was a nasal spray. They accepted my rationale and didn't try to push the subject, they're just gathering feedback.

Wavypurple · 24/03/2022 18:39

Probably took you longer to write this post than it did to answer the phone call. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal.

Dontcallmebabylalala · 24/03/2022 18:43

@Wavypurple
I do think it’s a big deal. I have a big concern about them expecting parents to discuss private medical matters during the unexpected call in the late afternoon and also refusing to take “No” for an answer. I would understand if I didn’t respond to the invitation, but I did. I don’t understand why they treat people like dumb as a default. I am able to make decisions and I said no. How many calls and reminders do they have to make?

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