1 year jabs.

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Probably not the right place to put this so forgive me for that.

My DS will be due his 1 year jabs in July. Of course I'm a bit panicked about it anyway but with a pandemic thrown on top is making it worse.
Has anyone recently taken their children for jabs and how was the set up?
We had our HV call for 12m check today and she said they're trying to make it as safe as possible but would be more reassured to know what measures are being put in place.

Also how did your children react to the jabs? Were they okay? The 16 weeks one was the worse for my DS he was really inconsolable

They were generally telling people to wait in the car. Only one parent to go in with child. Would phone you to come in after the other parents had left the premises. You should still ensure he goes for the jags.

Oh he's definitely going for the jabs I wouldn't miss them! That sounds good what your practice had in place. I hope they do this at ours.

My daughter had hers just before lockdown, so I can’t comment on how the setup has changed. But the immediate aftermath was a little tough...her poor little legs were very sore and she had a temp for almost two days, but after that all was back to normal.

Oh bless her!

My DD had hers last week. Very quick, safe and easy. Waited in carpark until we recieved a phone call, nurse met us at door to do temperature checks. Injections done, red book not completed given a print out instead and off we went! I also had to wear a mask and only one adult allowed x

We are still doing them, we also have our patients wait outside unless the waiting room is empty and there aren't many people around. Nurses wearing masks, everything is cleaned frequently. It's probably lower risk than a supermarket trip.

They usually recover pretty quickly but be prepared for a few days of grumpiness as they may feel a little rotten, have calpol ready and make sure you keep them cool. Lots of extra cuddles! A small treat is usually welcome

Sounds great that people are waiting in cars. I would make a quick phone call to see how they're doing it but they're busy and will think I'm a loon! Thank you for the reassurance x

Thank you! So reassuring and has put my mind at ease! We have masks at home so I will definitely wear one too. Thank you

Can I just add: nice warm bubble bath for your baby afterwards. And calpol, obviously. Small treat for you too

I took my DD for hers a few weeks ago. There was a sign on the doctors surgery door asking you to call reception to inform them of your arrival. A nurse then met us at the door and gave me a mask to wear before I was allowed in (nurse was also in mask). There was only 3 seats (all well over 2 metres apart) in the waiting room, which was empty. In the waiting room the nurse took both mine and DD temperatures and gave me antibacterial gel for my hands. She then led us to the treatment room, where she antibacterial gelled her own hands before putting gloves on and administering the injections. After, she led us right the way back outside, offering me antibacterial gel again before I left the building.
I didn’t touch a single surface/door handle and I felt very safe the whole time.

DD seemed to find everyone wearing masks a bit distressing, so she was already upset before even having the injections. As soon as we were outside and I could take mine off she was absolutely fine and just went to sleep. She didn’t seem to be under the weather in the days after either, she just had more naps in the day than usual.

Hope everything goes okay for you and your little one

Will try the warm bath, thank you.
It all sounds reassuring I really hope our practice operates like this.
Glad your DD didn't feel under the weather afterwards. Thank you, I hope he doesn't feel under the weather after makes you feel so rotten but of course we know we're doing it for the right reasons

Our GP is only seeing people for routine appointments - things like asthma reviews, blood tests, vaccinations. They arent seeing anyone who is "ill". As a result they dont seem to have many additional measures in place.

They're spreading out appointments so fewer people in waiting rooms. The nurse had PPE and there was hand san around. But I wasnt asked to wear a mask or asked to phone on arrival or anything like that. Nurse obviously came within 2m to do baby's jabs.

DS has his last week. You have to knock and wait to be let in and they are only letting you in if you have an appointment. Only 2 in the waiting room and sat at opposite sides. Antibacterial gel on arrival and I had to wear a mask, my DS kept looking at me and seemed a bit confused but was ok!

In to do the jabs and red book completed and then out. He cried during and was a bit grumpy afterwards but perked up for some lunch and calpol. It was all fine!

I think it’s really important the vaccinations are done, last thing we need is an outbreak of measles! That’s much more dangerous for children than COVID.

Thank you. It sounds like they are putting measures in place.
Just to let you know my son WILL be having his jabs. I was just asking about the set up of it all . Thank you for all your responses.

It was quite nicely ‘normal’ I thought OP. I’ve got a baby and we’ve been to the GP a couple times plus her 8 weeks jabs the other week. Our GP have an intercom at the door & you just wait outside (or I assume your car if it’s raining!). There’s no waiting room waiting at our surgery. The GP/Nurse takes your temp on arrival but I’ve never had to wear a mask. Then ushered straight into the consulting room! Everyone in PPE.

But other than that, so normal. A natter with the GP’s & they have examined & weighed my baby etc and during the jabs, the nurses were so friendly, making my little girl smile even through PPE somehow! Red book completed for us & on we went after a hand-gel wash!

We had ours just when lockdown started. We waited in car park until the nurse rang us and then we went through a side door. She was wearing some PPE but not a mask, and we saw no one else the entire time. It was all very straightforward and quick!

DD had no reactions but she hasn't to any vaccine so far anyway.