Will you encourage your DC16 to get the covid jab?

PurpleDaisies · 05/08/2021 09:36

What further information do you want?

Ginmakesitallok · 05/08/2021 09:37

Dd 17 will be getting it as soon as she can.

ShonkyWonkyDonkey · 05/08/2021 09:38

My 16 year old had first jab a week ago after asking GP several times for it, allowed at last due to CV parent. They were very relieved and have wanted it since it was first developed.

ineedaholidaynow · 05/08/2021 09:38

It will be their choice. We have 16yo, we will discuss it with him, but ultimately it has to be their choice, whether we agree with it or not, as he does not need to have parental agreement

madcattersteaparty · 05/08/2021 09:40

Yes he's getting it asap, we are very relieved they are vaccinating his age group.

keiratwiceknightly · 05/08/2021 09:40

Asked my 16yo a few days ago and she was v keen. I expressed no opinion either way but I'm relieved especially as she's about to start in a huge 6th form college in another town.

sylbunny · 05/08/2021 09:42

What difference do you think there can be between a 16 year old and an 18 year old?

Geamhradh · 05/08/2021 09:42

@HotAndGrumpy

DS will be 16 soon and will have access to the vaccination.

I just do not feel as if we have enough information on this to go ahead. I am not an anti-vaxer. I have had both my jabs.

What are other peoples thoughts?

Ask your GP what they advise?

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HotAndGrumpy · 05/08/2021 09:42

I listened to a very lengthy discussion on the radio a while back which clearly stated that the risks of developing complications such as a blood clot from the vaccine outweighed the risks of covid if you were young and that is why they were not offered the vaccine.

Clearly, that has changed. So where is the info to support that? I want the vaccination to benefit him, not just so that he can be part of the herd immunity.

The reason why I am so concerned about this is that, following the vaccination, one of my relatives has been diagnosed with an inflammatory disease that is affecting their heart. They were alright till they had the vaccine.

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Todaytomorrowyesterday · 05/08/2021 09:43

I was nervous for my 18 year old getting it but I kept my thoughts to myself & allowed her to do her own research & choice.

She was very eager as her friends where also.

sylbunny · 05/08/2021 09:47

@HotAndGrumpy

I listened to a very lengthy discussion on the radio a while back which clearly stated that the risks of developing complications such as a blood clot from the vaccine outweighed the risks of covid if you were young and that is why they were not offered the vaccine.

Clearly, that has changed. So where is the info to support that? I want the vaccination to benefit him, not just so that he can be part of the herd immunity.

The reason why I am so concerned about this is that, following the vaccination, one of my relatives has been diagnosed with an inflammatory disease that is affecting their heart. They were alright till they had the vaccine.

Sigh where to start ....

They won't be offered AZ which was linked to a very few cases of blood clots.

Has any medical professional suggested this is linked to the vaccine? Correlation doesn't equal causation. I started producing milk out of my nipples after my first jab. Could be the jab, could be the fact I gave birth a few days before. We'll never know.

EndoplasmicReticulum · 05/08/2021 09:49

No encouragement needed here. He's very keen.

Howshouldibehave · 05/08/2021 09:51

Mine needs no encouragement to get it.
Neither does my other DC who is in the 12-15 age bracket-hopefully they will be offered it ASAP too.

kimlo · 05/08/2021 09:51

she's 17, it's her choice.

Gherkingreen · 05/08/2021 09:51

17 year old has been desperate to have their vacc for months, to protect themselves and others and to have as normal a year as possible as they try to do as well as possible in their A levels. It's their decision and they think, as do I, that it's a no-brainer. They've had all other offered childhood vaccinations (obv that was my choice as a parent not theirs) so why this is any different in people's minds baffles me.

WhatHaveIFound · 05/08/2021 09:54

DS (16) is very keen to get his. In fact we asked his doctor about it last week but as usual they weren't given any heads up about yesterday's announcement.

Geamhradh · 05/08/2021 09:54

@HotAndGrumpy

I listened to a very lengthy discussion on the radio a while back which clearly stated that the risks of developing complications such as a blood clot from the vaccine outweighed the risks of covid if you were young and that is why they were not offered the vaccine.

Clearly, that has changed. So where is the info to support that? I want the vaccination to benefit him, not just so that he can be part of the herd immunity.

The reason why I am so concerned about this is that, following the vaccination, one of my relatives has been diagnosed with an inflammatory disease that is affecting their heart. They were alright till they had the vaccine.

The facts about the benefits of the VACCINE far outweighing the (literal) one in a million (or less) chance of problems is everywhere if you look for it. But I think you know that. Unlike the discredited scaremongering from a few months ago about people bleeding to death and developing heart problems. (though in fairness, each of the people with clots or myocarditis is a Mumsnetter's relative)

www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/benefits-mrna-covid-vaccines-outweigh-rare-heart-risks-says-who-2021-07-09/

Geamhradh · 05/08/2021 09:56

@Gherkingreen

17 year old has been desperate to have their vacc for months, to protect themselves and others and to have as normal a year as possible as they try to do as well as possible in their A levels. It's their decision and they think, as do I, that it's a no-brainer. They've had all other offered childhood vaccinations (obv that was my choice as a parent not theirs) so why this is any different in people's minds baffles me.

We are literally just back from DD having hers (18 in October) the place was full of people her age and it was a joy to see. Hoping for a return to normality for all of them!

Pastrydame · 05/08/2021 09:57

I know I have signed off on vaccinations currently offered in schools (eg HPV) for my ds with less information about its usefulness/safety than I have about the Covid one.

Apeirogon · 05/08/2021 09:58

OP I think you're getting confused between AZ and Pfizer?

Yes, my DS (nearly 16) will be having the jab when he can.

Apeirogon · 05/08/2021 09:59

Loads of data coming out of the US is really positive.

MerryMarigold · 05/08/2021 10:01

Mine is 15 and I'm going to request it for him at he's asthmatic

MarshaBradyo · 05/08/2021 10:02

@HotAndGrumpy

I listened to a very lengthy discussion on the radio a while back which clearly stated that the risks of developing complications such as a blood clot from the vaccine outweighed the risks of covid if you were young and that is why they were not offered the vaccine.

Clearly, that has changed. So where is the info to support that? I want the vaccination to benefit him, not just so that he can be part of the herd immunity.

The reason why I am so concerned about this is that, following the vaccination, one of my relatives has been diagnosed with an inflammatory disease that is affecting their heart. They were alright till they had the vaccine.

It wasn’t risk from clot but data on myocarditis from other countries has been reviewed.

The changing factor is that JCVI have higher confidence in data - for benefit outweighs risk to group getting vaccine.

NightmareLoon · 05/08/2021 10:03

The thing that has changed is that now they've got enough supply to do 16+.

MarshaBradyo · 05/08/2021 10:05

@NightmareLoon

The thing that has changed is that now they've got enough supply to do 16+.

And review of data