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Are you letting child have the vaccine?

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GiveMeAUserName123 · 25/08/2021 21:55

I was just wondering if you have a child/ren between the ages of 12-16, that don’t have any medical conditions, or live with family members that are more at risk, will you be letting them have the vaccine?

My eldest will be turning 12 in the winter and I imagine will be given the choice to have it. I don’t think I want her too (I’ve had mine) but obviously it’s her body and her choice which is something that is held in high regard at home, so won’t voice against it, but if she does choose to have it, is she too young to decide something like this, as I’m not sure a child could really understand the full risk/benefit side of things.

How are you feeling about it in general?

OP posts:
kowari · 26/08/2021 07:27

No, my 15 year old does not want it

borntobequiet · 26/08/2021 07:29

[quote Wellbythebloodyhell]@Howshouldibehave oh a headline in the Telegraph it must be true Hmm[/quote]
Leaking policy decisions via the Telegraph is how this government does things. Doesn’t Johnson consider the Telegraph his true employer?

cricketmum84 · 26/08/2021 07:30

Eldest DD is 17 next week and had her first jab yesterday. I'm in one of the at risk groups so she was determined to take it as soon as it was available for her.

HelloDulling · 26/08/2021 07:34

Yes. DH is CEV, we could do with the peace of mind once they are back at school without masks or bubbles.

Disfordarkchocolate · 26/08/2021 07:34

At 12 I would let him decide. Having seen the disruption at school in the last term I would encourage him to have it.

megletthesecond · 26/08/2021 07:36

Yes.
I'll have to check the process for DS as he has allergies but otherwise I wish they'd get on with it.

EarringsandLipstick · 26/08/2021 07:37

UK is waiting on more data

What data?

The vaccine has been given to many thousands of children & any reactions observed.

The long-term data isn't available.

It is not data, just a cost/benefit analysis - essentially is it worth extending the vaccine to this group. It won't be any 'safer' or 'more tested' by the time it's made available in the UK.

illuyankas · 26/08/2021 07:40

I think since the adverse reaction to the vaccine is to do with their own immune reaction, those who would have serious side effects to the vaccine would react badly to actual virus too. So, it's a no brainer for me.
Definitely yes.

Zippy1510 · 26/08/2021 07:42

Yes- the Twitter threads on all the paediatric covid fatalities coming out of the states is heart breaking.

SushiGo · 26/08/2021 07:45

Yes my children will all have the vaccine when allowed.

One of mine previously had bronchiolitis as a baby, ended up on a ventilator and with a long term medical issue because of it. She wasn't at any particular risk, she was just incredibly unlucky.

I don't want the same thing happening with covid. So yes, they're getting vaccinated.

bumbleymummy · 26/08/2021 08:01

I find it really sad that so many children (and parents) are so worried about contracting the virus. It might be worth showing them the figures and the studies showing how low their risk is in comparison to other things that they don’t worry about. They’ve seen and heard so much negative news all over the media/social media. It’s no wonder their view has become so skewed. No child should feel like they have to have the vaccine ‘to get back to normal’ rather than because it is of significant benefit to their own health.

EarringsandLipstick · 26/08/2021 08:07

it is of significant benefit to their own health

To their health, and everyone else's. I take the view that anything that reduces transmission & severity of a pandemic that has stopped the world in its tracks for 18+ months, is a good thing.

I never worried about my kids getting Covid, nor did they. I am delighted my older 2 have been able to have their first dose now.

It will help in schools, their activities, minimise shutdowns & keep everyone safer.

Refreshpage · 26/08/2021 08:07

Yes, why wouldn't I

Flowerlane · 26/08/2021 08:09

I have a nearly 12 year old here who will not be having the vaccine. They have decided that for themselves and I support their choice.

Howshouldibehave · 26/08/2021 08:14

[quote Wellbythebloodyhell]@Howshouldibehave oh a headline in the Telegraph it must be true Hmm[/quote]
It is a typical recent government strategy, yes.

On the BBC as well this morning-it’s all sounding promising.

Are you letting child have the vaccine?
ThePoint678 · 26/08/2021 08:19

Definitely

bumbleymummy · 26/08/2021 08:19

@EarringsandLipstick we can’t stop transmission with vaccines. That’s become pretty clear. What we can do with with them is reduce the risk of serious illness in the people who have them. Young, healthy people are very low risk already. That’s why the balance is so fine between risk and benefit of the vaccine for this group - even more so if they’ve been previous infected.

It will be interesting to see the results of the school antibody study from the summer term. Perhaps that is one of the things the JCVI are waiting on?

ApplesAreTheBaneOfMyLife · 26/08/2021 08:21

Yes, and they are desperate to have it. My rarely emotional 13 year old punched the air and shouted out ‘yes’ when he heard the news last night.

bumbleymummy · 26/08/2021 08:24

Why has he been so worried?

Schulte · 26/08/2021 08:30

@Watapalava

UK is not alone in its stance - germany and sweden are as yet not vaccinating healthy kids - and most other eu only rolled out to healthy kids in the last couple of weeks. UK is waiting on more data - rightly so- perhaps half the parents on here would have signed their kids up for the trial it seems
Not true, Germany recently made the recommendation that all over 12s should get the jab, and they are now rolling it out very quickly.
megletthesecond · 26/08/2021 08:32

bumbley I'm not worried about my dcs catching it. Tbh I'm bored to death with the pandemic and would rather be part of the (almost) solution than play a part in dragging it out for even longer. I want them in school and I don't want school staff at risk. And as a working lone parent my life is spent trying to keep healthy.

Changemusthappen · 26/08/2021 08:33

For those saying you won’t let your child have the vaccine you are not understanding the systems in place. Schools will not have to ask parental consent, they will just go ahead and vaccinate if your child says yes.

As far as the state is concerned your 13 year old can make their own decisions on things like this.

Schulte · 26/08/2021 08:35

There’s another factor, with some countries introducing Covid passports, travelling (and everything else) will be much easier with double jabbed kids. Mine have dual nationality and I want them to be able to move freely in and between both countries.

Wellbythebloodyhell · 26/08/2021 08:39

@Changemusthappen

For those saying you won’t let your child have the vaccine you are not understanding the systems in place. Schools will not have to ask parental consent, they will just go ahead and vaccinate if your child says yes.

As far as the state is concerned your 13 year old can make their own decisions on things like this.

Bullshit! Will the covid vaccine be any different to the HPV that I needed to consent for? I know my ds could have opted out himself despite me giving consent, but why bother wasting time asking for consent if it isn't needed?
bumbleymummy · 26/08/2021 08:41

@megletthesecond

bumbley I'm not worried about my dcs catching it. Tbh I'm bored to death with the pandemic and would rather be part of the (almost) solution than play a part in dragging it out for even longer. I want them in school and I don't want school staff at risk. And as a working lone parent my life is spent trying to keep healthy.
School staff have had the chance to be double vaccinated now though. And vaccinated people can still contract and transmit the virus. I think we need to stop focussing on the ‘greater good’/transmission argument and focus on what it can do for the individual themselves. And many children are already immune anyway. People seem to forget that.