Will all Yr7s get the vaccine or only the ones over 12?

[BumfuzzledMum]

DS has just started secondary but won’t be 12 until the end of July next year.

I’d be happy for him to have the jab if they’re going to roll it out for this age group before the winter. He’s very tall for his age (age 14/15 year clothes), not sure if that’s relevant or it is going to be strict on age due to immune system development.

He’s already had a confirmed case of Covid (last November) but obviously he’s at risk of getting it again and with the mutations I’d rather he is protected.

@DumplingsAndStew finally some acknowledgement on the impact on menstrual cycles for some women. But far too many people just dismissing this as one of those things. Is it hormonal side effects or circulatory? What would this mean for a child going through puberty.

Also people asking me for evidence re infection being better for future immunity than vaccination. I've read it in a lot if places, but here's a link. www.news-medical.net/amp/news/20210915/Natural-SARS-CoV-2-infection-induces-more-durable-immunity-than-vaccination.aspx

@Tryingtryingandtrying

Did you read it? I didn't go beyond the first line, where it states the best immunity is where natural infection is followed by a vaccination.

I'm surprised that so many people want to vaccinate their children when the experts came out against it.

I'm elderly and got the vaccine but I think it is too risky for children and the experts agree with me.

@Coyoacan

I'm surprised that so many people want to vaccinate their children when the experts came out against it.

You're surprised, really? When people have been talking about it for weeks, months?

one set of the experts 'came out against it' (by the way, they weren't 'against it', just said they couldn't recommend it based on the criteria they were asked to assess) The MHRA and the 4 nations CMOs all recommended it.

@DumplingsAndStew
"The study findings reveal that natural infection induces moderate-intensity immunity against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants that remain stable for a long period. In contrast, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine-induced immunity gradually declines with time, despite an early robust magnitude. Importantly, vaccines offer the highest level of protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in COVID-19 recovered individuals."
Yes, so vaccines work best if you have already had it? But it also says infection works better than vaccines so that's not really a surprise.

@Tryingtryingandtrying

Have just attempted to read the whole article, but it's a bit heavy going in language

But yes, it does say that, now I've read more. That's interesting, thanks for pointing me towards that.

So what happens to Y7s who don't turn 12 until next year?

Do the school's just keep vaccinating all year as kids turn 12?

Do they go to the GP?

Obviously the schools won't hold birthday vaccination days. No doubt if you are desperate they wlll facilitate at a walk in or GP or somewhere.

My Dd1's school are doing the jabs this week! Dd1 is in Year 8 so will be having it. Dh is so keen for her to have it, he said I should even consent if they offer it to dd2 - she's only in Year 5 🤣

Hilarious