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DP is immunosuppressed,dc able to be jabbed questions!

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CimCardashian · 04/09/2021 08:09

Hi. My DP has a medically suppressed immune system. I've read that they will offer teens of family members with this to have the vaccine.

DD is 13,and I'd be happy for her to have it. My question is,if you can still transmit Covid after being jabbed how does it help?
Is it because the viral load will be lower?

Another question... do I call 119 to get her the vaccine? They didn't get in touch with me when they were offering it to partners of immuno suppressed people. I was booked in because of my age group.

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Sleepyblueocean · 04/09/2021 08:39

You need to contact your GP. They are doing the lists of eligible children. There is no central list. Being vaccinated will mean your DD is less likely to get it so less likely to transmit.

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CimCardashian · 04/09/2021 08:40

@Sleepyblueocean Thankyou. Do you think it's better to call the GP rather than 119?

All over their website they say don't call us we'll be in touch blah blah blah

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FawnFrenchieMum · 04/09/2021 08:45

I have the same questions. I’m immnosuppressed but don’t think my child would be massively impacted by covid, other then passing it to me. I still can’t quite get my head round how the vaccine works against protecting other people.

BluebellsGreenbells · 04/09/2021 08:48

It’s less likely to be caught and less likely to be passed on.

You are also less likely it have symptoms - especially teens so they won’t shed the virus

Sleepyblueocean · 04/09/2021 10:14

The letter sent to GPs states that they should be identifying the patients at their practice who are severely immunosuppressed and writing to them to advise that 12 -15 year olds in the same household are eligible. It's GPs that are doing all the arranging or passing lists on to the CCG if their practice is not vaccinating ( they can opt out).119 is not involved.

CatAlice · 04/09/2021 10:26

I am CEV and I got a letter from my GP telling me that any 12 to 15 year olds in my house could be vaccinated (I don't have DC that age).
So I'm guessing they target the CEV person, as they are known, rather than the child.

Yes it's still possible to catch covid after vaccine but massively less likely. Then if positive the viral load is much lower so it's far less transmissable.
Having just had covid while double jabbed I would go to any lengths to avoid it.

MissTheobald · 04/09/2021 10:46

We are in a similar situation- GP surgery initially had no idea but then told us to take the letter we received from the hospital (ie the team providing care for the family member in question) and take it, along with our teen, to a local drop in vaccination centre. We did this, they checked with the doctor who was working there, and our teen was vaccinated there and then.

MissTheobald · 04/09/2021 10:47

Ps when I called 119 they said they only deal with 18+ people.

MissTheobald · 04/09/2021 10:51

Oh sorry, OP, I've just noticed from your post that you don't have a hospital letter. The doctor on call at our vaccination centre said she was impressed that I had one and that lots of people don't, so it could be worth turning up anyway!

Sleepyblueocean · 04/09/2021 10:58

They won't vaccinate under 16s at a vaccination centre.

MissTheobald · 04/09/2021 11:01

@Sleepyblueocean

They won't vaccinate under 16s at a vaccination centre.

My 13 year old was vaccinated at a vaccine centre yesterday

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 04/09/2021 11:06

I’ve emailed my GP because my Dd has a heart condition and also asthma. I’m hoping she’ll be eligible now.

I spoke on the phone a couple of weeks ago and they said to email them when there was another update to see.

Sleepyblueocean · 04/09/2021 11:07

It must have been a special clinic set up for 12-15 year olds. It's not allowed in standard vaccination centres. There needs to be a specific medical set up for that age group. This is in England so it may be different in other parts of the UK.

pianolessons1 · 04/09/2021 11:08

GP here - we can only ask the immunosuppressed people to identify household members, if we looked at all the people we had registered at the same address and contacted them we would be breaking the confidentiality of the immunosuppressed person. It's not a 100% system so be proactive if you haven't heard.

MissTheobald · 04/09/2021 11:12

@Sleepyblueocean

No, it wasn't. We turned up unannounced. It was the main drop in centre for our city and not a special clinic. On giving our details to the person on the reception desk he noted that my DC was under 16 and called over the on call GP who said yes, fine.

This was in England.

MissTheobald · 04/09/2021 11:13

The only difference was that the on call GP in the centre gave the vaccine rather then one of the nurses.

herecomesthsun · 04/09/2021 11:21

We emailed the CCG and also spoke to the Practice Manager at the GP surgery. Though DC 13 was the person immunosuppressed.

We were booked into a special clinic that could do under 15 s at the community hospital vaccine centre.

Sleepyblueocean · 04/09/2021 11:22

I believe you but I wouldn't advise anyone to try that at a vaccination centre though because it is highly likely you would be turned away.

MissTheobald · 04/09/2021 11:26

@Sleepyblueocean

I believe you but I wouldn't advise anyone to try that at a vaccination centre though because it is highly likely you would be turned away.

@Sleepyblueocean can I ask where you're getting this information from? Are you a professional involved with the vaccine roll out? (Not asking in a snarky tone, honest. I'm just curious because what you're saying is at odds with my own experience).

We turned up at the drop in centre without an appointment on the advice of our own GP. It was then okayed by the on call GP in the centre.

Northernlurker · 04/09/2021 11:26

@Sleepyblueocean you are entirely wrong.
Dd3 was vaccinated as a household contact of immunosuppressed dd2. I rang the GP to ask what to do and was directed to drop in. We took her CEV letter with us and dd3 was vaccinated by the GP in charge of the session. She is 14. This is in England last week. Every session has a medic in charge and as long as they have the Pfizer jab available it can get done.

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CimCardashian · 04/09/2021 14:55

@pianolessons1 Thankyou. I'll get my DP onto it if we haven't received a letter soon.

Thankyou everyone.

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Sleepyblueocean · 04/09/2021 15:08

Vaccinations can only take place in places where there is provision made for the 12-15 age group. If someone is directed there by their GP then that provision should have been made. Otherwise centres and walk ins are 16+ only.

BusMum79 · 05/09/2021 08:53

I’m CEV and on immunosuppressants- I got a text last week offering me vaccines for any 12-15s in the house. My DC are younger than that so doesn’t apply, but the text and letter were sent by my (London) borough’s health team.

FlagsFiend · 05/09/2021 09:05

I wonder if now that the vaccine is available to more 12-15 year olds they are gradually getting the walk ins suitably equipped for this group. So on call GP does the jab and they have paediatric equipment/expertise available in case of allergic reaction. Guess the larger walk ins are more likely to be kitted out first.

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