Anyones teen refusing the vaccine?

[teensvacs]

My 16 year old DS is refusing to have the vaccine. I am disappointed. Anyone elses?

Sadly there isnt much physical contact but I think that is because he is wrapped up in his college life and new found freedom rather than due to coivd so I dont think limiting that would make much difference. However we share a bathroom and I do all the washing etc. Having to do his own washing might encourage him to have a vaccine more than any discussion!!!

That's a good thought OP - I think little things like that will help him realise that YOU are really impacted by his choice and so HE will be impacted by how you protect yourself. Honestly it's how we learn this stuff - I'm not sure the endless trying to convince people who have made their minds up for reasons not fully understood is productive.

By the way, do you know why he's decided this? What is he believing/listening to?

My 13 year old doesn't want the vaccine yet. He plays elite sport and is concerned about the myocarditis risk, even if it is infinitesimal. He has already had covid. He is mature and sensible so I do respect his decision and I am sure he will review it as time goes on. In the OPs position I would feel differently though.

I am not sure as we only had a brief chat - think he is following his friends. The only reason he said was we all have to have it at some time like we all have a cold and he feels that it will be inevitable. Obviously as a 16 year old he doesnt think he will get ill if he gets it. He believes he could still transmit it to me if he had the vaccine which is obviously true.

Yes but does he understand that he's much MORE likely to catch and therefore transmit it if he's unvaccinated?
I know it's hard to grasp at his age. It all seems so unlikely and the realities of illness and death seem remote, but somehow he needs to take it on board IMHO.

14yo has decided he doesn't want it, I'm not disappointed at all it's his body his choice. I'd have been supportive of whatever he decided.

wellbythebloodyhell - would you not be disappointed if a family member had cancer or other vulnerability though? Not quite so bad if it is the parent like in my case but what about if it were a younger sibling for example?

DS was vaccinated in August, entirely his choice. He was confirmed to have Covid this morning. We all have it in the house, all vaxxed.
He has a blinding headache, a sore throat and a horrible cough. However, he is accessing his school work and is having short chats with mates online when he feels up to it. He’s thankful that he made the choice to be vaccinated and hopefully this is as bad as it gets.
For reference two LFTs didn’t pick it up. He had a PCR as I’d tested positive.

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wellbythebloodyhell - would you not be disappointed if a family member had cancer or other vulnerability though? Not quite so bad if it is the parent like in my case but what about if it were a younger sibling for example?

He hasn't got a vulnerable sibling though and his decision may have been different had that been the case. FWIW he does have a CEV DGF, but as DGF has declined the vaccine and "would rather take his chances " I'm not going to be disappointed he's chosen not to protect someone who won't protect themselves