16 year olds getting vaccinated already?

[PuffingPansy]

Many of DD's 16 & 17 yo friends are now receiving invitations for, and getting their vaccinations here in London. I knew that vaccines had been medically licensed for under 18s but I didn't realise the government had authorised them actually being given out to minors. Is this happening anywhere else yet? - I can't find anything about it online - and if not, why is it happening here?

I won’t be vaccinating mine, who will be 12 at the end of the year. I’ve had both and been ill each time, second one side effects have lasted almost 2 months. Although I don’t regret it for myself, I wouldn’t put a child who’s extremely unlikely to suffer from severe COVID through it.

@BeingATwatItsABingThing

I think that vaccinating perfectly healthy children who are highly unlikely to suffer from covid, for the benefit of adults, is unethical.

Many vaccines are given for the protection of others as well as the child. It’s to protect those that can’t have the vaccine for any number of reasons: too young, adverse reactions, etc. Herd immunity benefits all.

Even if there is a very small chance my child will suffer if she gets covid, I would happily have her vaccinated because any risk is too much risk of her suffering when that can be easily prevented. It’s also to protect her younger sister because she’s only a baby. DH and I will be vaccinated even though there is very low risk to us in the same way that we followed lockdown rules even though covid was unlikely to be fatal for us. We are not that selfish.

If Any risk is too much risk, what about the risk of long term adverse reactions to the vaccine?

I don't think any under 18's should be having this jab unless they have underlying health conditions. Agree that it's totally unethical, the risk/benefit ratio does not add up.

the risk/benefit ratio does not add up.

I would argue a risk/benefit ratio always adds up

...sorry

It's not mandatory so if you are against vaccinating your child you don't have to, but please don't prevent other parents getting their children vaccinated.

My DC was vaccinated as CV/CEV ages ago.

The government now think they are more expert than the MHRA. They want to evaluate the risks.

What do the government think the MHRA do?

The government are spreading fear by talking about these risks. The MHRA has already assessed the risks and approved the Pfizer vaccine in over 12's.

Not vaccinating children (optionally) will impact negatively on the education of every child in this country.

Not to mention transmission... but people like to see a personal benefit from vaccination. If you want to keep class isolations and school shutdowns continue while the rest of the country is living freely, then rally against vaccinating children. If you would like your children to receive a more certain and consistent education then support what the MHRA has already deemed safe and effective - vaccinating over 12s.