Page 5 | Why aren’t schools giving the vaccine?

Appuskidu · 23/08/2021 11:46

@bsquared

Schools are really efficient at giving the vaccine to school-age children and have been doing it this way for decades.

Why is the distribution of the coronavirus different?

Most school age children aren’t eligible, so it makes sense for all 16-17 year olds to go to the already established vaccination centres that have the space, signage, staffing and storage to deal with the process. They can go now before term starts.

Dauphinois · 23/08/2021 11:46

@Piggywaspushed

Can you please respond to my query about whether you have thought about the wait for 15 minutes issue, supervised? or do you not think that's an issue?

I can tell you now, school vaccines are not socially distanced. They're a scrum. We can , this once, avoid disrupting lessons, using established walk in centres.

I thought the 15 minute things was only to check for an adverse reaction before you get behind the wheel and drive home? I drove myself to my first jab and had to wait, but for my second jab I had a lift so they let me leave immediately.

When we roll out the flu vaccines at school, children return straight to their classroom afterwards but the vaccine team are still on site in case of a sudden deterioration in a child's health, so for both these reasons I don't think this is an issue in schools.

ineedaholidaynow · 23/08/2021 11:47

But vaccines aren't being offered to 4yo, so you would be the only person talking about 4yo. Are the parents you are talking about not wanting their child vaccinated also talking about 4yo rather than 15yo

Peteycat · 23/08/2021 11:47

Well that depends on the child doesn't it?

70smillie · 23/08/2021 11:48

What's the point of setting it up in schools for any age when there's already a huge vaccination network in place with distancing, volunteers, vaccinators etc ?

Piggywaspushed · 23/08/2021 11:48

Quite a few health people on here have now said it's impractical and illogical. Hope that's enough evidence.

The under 40s are all Pfizer? So the waiting does apply....

Appuskidu · 23/08/2021 11:49

I thought the 15 minute things was only to check for an adverse reaction before you get behind the wheel and drive home?

No. My under 18 year olds both had to sit socially isolated for 15 minutes before we could leave for me to drive them home.

Peteycat · 23/08/2021 11:49

I never said they were. We're having a hypothetical conversation about school age children and vaccines distributed and administered in schools.

Wellbythebloodyhell · 23/08/2021 11:50

@Piggywaspushed

But primary school children aren't on the radar for vaccine!

Neither are the majority of 12-15yo at the moment so really the whole argument is pointless really yet here we are

Peteycat · 23/08/2021 11:50

Piggywaspushed I agree. Impractical and illogical.

Appuskidu · 23/08/2021 11:50

The government want lots of whole school assemblies to take place now, so using halls for mass vaccinations will clearly not be happening!

Peteycat · 23/08/2021 11:52

Appuskidu yes that's very true. Hopefully the kids can eat their lunch in the hall this year instead of at desks.

Comefromaway · 23/08/2021 11:53

News reports of slow take up are just inflammatory, we’ve only been allowed to give it to 16 and 17 year olds for less than a week! We did a walk in clinic on Saturday and it was well attended. Those that want it will get it, those that don’t won’t whether you offer it at school/college or in a centre.

Exactly. My ds refused the offer to go to a walk in organised by our GP on Saturday just gone as we only got the invite on the Friday and he already had tickets to an event that day. But he is going to a walk in centre on Thursday.

noblegiraffe · 23/08/2021 11:59

Is there news of a slow uptake in 16-17 year olds? Can't find anything online. I know there was in 18+, but it would seem a bit premature to report on an age group that's just been offered it and may well be on holiday.

Piggywaspushed · 23/08/2021 12:03

No, there isn't.

SandyStarfish · 23/08/2021 12:05

I thought Pfizer had to be given with a defib and adrenaline onsite in case of allergic reaction? Can't see them having that in schools.

ineedaholidaynow · 23/08/2021 12:08

@SandyStarfish surely the HCPs doing the vaccinations would bring them with them if needed

UserStillatLarge · 23/08/2021 12:13

@noblegiraffe

Is there news of a slow uptake in 16-17 year olds? Can't find anything online. I know there was in 18+, but it would seem a bit premature to report on an age group that's just been offered it and may well be on holiday.

Exactly - in my town it's literally only been available for 16 and 17 year olds for a few days. I can't believe that not having it yet is considered "slow". Sounds like people teen bashing again.

UserStillatLarge · 23/08/2021 12:15

I thought the 15 minute things was only to check for an adverse reaction before you get behind the wheel and drive home? I drove myself to my first jab and had to wait, but for my second jab I had a lift so they let me leave immediately.

I think centres are implementing this advice non-consistently.
For my first jab I had walked, but was still instructed to sit for 15 minutes before leaving. For my second jab I'd driven and was just allowed straight out.

noblegiraffe · 23/08/2021 12:17

I've usually had to wait in Boots for 15 minutes after having my flu jab when I've had it done there so it's not just a covid thing.

My blood pressure always weirdly drops a few minutes after having a jab so it's a good thing I'm not driving when it happens.

Piggywaspushed · 23/08/2021 12:20

Only ever had flu jab once and was packed right off!

AllTheSingleLadiess · 23/08/2021 12:23

@Peteycat

Don't need evidence. I know what I see and hear.

As other posters have said, do you think schools will have anywhere to store them?? Honestly this is getting ridiculous.

Wouldn't you want to be there with your child if they were having it? To comfort them and show them that you are there?

No parents are there on HPV jab day 🤷‍♀️

titchy · 23/08/2021 12:27

@Peteycat

Noble giraffe, as I have said I'm mainly talking about primary school children in that context.

But it's not even being rolled out to secondary school kids - What on earth is the point on commenting when you're referring to primary school kids who the vaccine may never be approved for

Talk about deflecting.

titchy · 23/08/2021 12:30

@Peteycat

I never said they were. We're having a hypothetical conversation about school age children and vaccines distributed and administered in schools.

I think you're the only one talking about primary kids! It's fairly obvious OP is discussing 16-17 year olds.

Peteycat · 23/08/2021 12:45

Titchy your a bit late to the party. Well most 17 year olds aren't even at school! The original poster stated school age children so I went with that.