[quote OnTheBrink1]@EarringsandLipstick but that’s exactly what I mean.
You have put your children at risk (a small one but still an increased risk) purely for the benefit of wider society. Children that are not old enough to make that decision for themselves. You have decided that risk for them. Assuming they are not vulnerable, their risk from harm from the vaccine is greater than from covid. No long term effects are known in adults yet let alone developing children.[/quote]
Yes. That's how vaccines work 🤷🏻♀️
It's my job as their parent to make the final choice for them, though I discussed it with them both & they were happy to do it.
It's not purely selfless. It will make their lives easier, reducing risks of self-isolation (though Ireland has managed thus far better than most of the UK - while accepting there's a massive population differential - and there's barely been any self-isolation / bubble-bursting incidents), that they've to miss activities etc.
The risks are negligible. I highly doubt they'll be affected by an allergic reaction, and while the myocarditis sounds worrying, it's again a tiny percentage, and in most cases, goes away of its own accord, no intervention required.
The long-term effects we don't know, obviously. Same for adults. However, the science tells me that there are really unlikely to be any significant issues, why would there be? The mRNA vaccines create a spike protein that allows the immune response to develop. It's hard to see what issue there will be, and I'm happy to accept that risk for me, and my children.
It's too glib to say 'worried about risks' without at least drilling down into the best available evidence & asking - is this really an issue? What are the likely risks & how pertinent is that for my child?