16-17 year olds offered only one jab?

[Malteser71]

The letter from the NHS says they might not be called for a second jab.

However, this means they aren’t ‘fully vaccinated.’ Which also means they still have to isolate if they are named as a contact.

How is this going to help with school disruption?

I also wondered this.

DD got hers on Saturday and was told it hasn't been decided yet if they will get a 2nd dose.

From 16 August under 18s don't legally have to isolate if a close contact - PCR test recommended.

My 16 year old received her vac last week, she was told it would be unlikely she would get a second jab.

They may get called for a second jab if it's decided that this is the safest course of action. Until then, I believe that they are considered fully vaccinated with just the one jab

Just going for my 16yo’s now. Have promised her a “Greggs” on the way.

Proud to be British today!

U18s don't need to isolate regardless of vaccine status

I felt lucky and grateful when dd got her jab at the weekend, but not proud.

I would be proud if the UK did a heck of a lot more than they're doing at present to help vulnerable people in poorer countries get access to the vaccines more quickly.

@AlexaShutUp

I felt lucky and grateful when dd got her jab at the weekend, but not proud.

I would be proud if the UK did a heck of a lot more than they're doing at present to help vulnerable people in poorer countries get access to the vaccines more quickly.

Not vaccinating u18s and sending that vaccine supply to poorer countries instead for example

Not vaccinating u18s and sending that vaccine supply to poorer countries instead for example

Yes, indeed. We were not going to turn down the opportunity for dd to be vaccinated, but I do feel that vulnerable people in poorer countries should have been prioritised.

But for the purpose of international travel (which is not a luxury, for some like us with families in other countries is a necessity!) they would NOT count as vaccinated. It makes no sense, the vaccine has been tested and approved with 2 doses. I would hate for my kid to be the result of a political decision with no scientific basis. Luckily he turns 18 in dec and can probably have his second dose before Xmas.

Mine is 16. We are due to go to America next April. I really can’t decide what to do.

I would hate for my kid to be the result of a political decision with no scientific basis.

Politicians are pushing hard for giving two vaccine doses to 16-17s and vaccinating 12-15s. The hold up comes from "science", i.e. JCVI.

JCVI has so far taken a conservative approach on most of the controversial issues (e.g. strict prioritisation by age, no early vaccinations for key workers, etc). In retrospect, their decisions have proven right although I remember disagreeing with them on some of those points a few months ago.

I am guessing they will go ahead with the second doses once they have got information from the EU. The CDC (US) data on side effects is messy/incomplete and I understand why JCVI in their usual way are exercising caution.