Immoral and dangerous - or sensible? Vaccination for 16 year old.

[CaptainCaveMum]

Locally many many healthy (not CV nor living with someone CV) 16 year olds are getting vaccinated. The majority of my DS’s friends have now had their first dose. I’m being encouraged (by other parents) to take DS for the vaccine.

I’m conflicted.

The JCVI has clearly said the risk (small) to these children outweighs the benefits (even smaller).
Morally I am uncomfortable about cheating the system when older and sicker people here and overseas would benefit more.

But.

From a social perspective, my unvaccinated DS may miss out on some things eg nightclubs, festivals.
And what if the JCVI are wrong?
And what if he catches COVID?

DS says he’ll do what I advise.
Please help me unpick this.

Do you not think the JCVI have access to the figures for serious illness and hospitalisation?

I don't understand why you keep talking about the JCVI when you clearly think they chat shit? Why are you using it like some kind of trump card? Why should anyone think what they have to say is worth anything more than what health boards and professionals in all different places around think, people pull their info from everywhere the JCVI aren't gods, what they say isn't everything that is to be considered by everyone as you well know.

@3asAbird

But pediatric cases in uk are seldom reported yet they happening. Is the media or the government downplaying kids and covid?

Admissions are at >50/day.

I don’t think they ‘chat shit’. Do you?

They are basing their decision on the situation in the U.K. irt vaccine coverage etc. They can see the figures for serious illness and hospitalisation in children - all that information was factored into their decision and they came to the conclusion that the risks did not outweigh the benefits for children (unless they were cv).

They are basing their decision on the fact we are a bit low on Pfizer I think.

My 17 year old got his jabs before I was offered mine, I'm CEV & he is my carer. I'm not sure if he had been age 12 - 16 if I would have made the decision for him to have the jab after hearing some of the people in my area who have suffered side effects & the one person who sadly passed away within a week of receiving the Pfizer vaccination buy he made his own mind up.

My 16 year old daughter wants to be vaccinated, mostly to protect her education but also to make her life easier for travel etc. For those of you in England whose 16/17 year olds have been jabbed, and they aren’t CEV/family CEV, how did you manage to organise it please?