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What happens if my teen refuses the jab at school?

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Amrapaali · 28/09/2021 11:17

My teen is not very keen on the jab- at least not now. And I agree with her.

Her school is starting the vaccine drive mid-October. What happens if she refuses the jab at school? If she wants the vaccine later, will she still be able to get it at a vaccination centre? Or the GP?

The communication from school did not mention any of this specifically.

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frozendaisy · 28/09/2021 12:23

In answer to your first question, if she refuses jab, well we had to send an online consent form for our secondary to have their one on Monday, so you just don't fill that in then there is no need for refusal.

Our school have said as uptake was low for this week it is likely, but not definite, the vaccination team would come back "in a month or so".

Not sure about other avenues to have it, perhaps check with your GP and local vaccination centres if they have any plans to offer in future so you can make a more informed decision about having it via school, as in have it at school when offered or accept it might be a long wait until you have the opportunity again.

But obviously she doesn't have to have it at all.

FlagsFiend · 28/09/2021 12:30

If you've refused consent she won't have it.

If you gave consent and then she refused, they might try and talk her round (particularly if it's needle related rather than specifically not wanting that jab) but they won't force her. If you don't present your arm for the jab they aren't going to chase you!

Not sure about later, think there is a plan for a second round in a couple of months to jab those that missed out first time - off ill, recently had COVID etc.

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Amrapaali · 28/09/2021 12:30

Thanks for that @frozendaisy much appreciated!

Yes I'm not keen on DD taking the jab. Although I'm not being a doom mongering harpy or anything. Just calmly discussing the facts with her. I don't want her to feel pressured into doing it because her classmates are being jabbed.

Will check with the GP as well.

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Amrapaali · 28/09/2021 12:35

Yes @FlagsFiend a bit of it needle related for her. For me I'm concerned about the effects on her periods and/or any long lasting side effects.

She started menarche at 12 but her periods are still a bit erratic many years on. So I'd want to wait and watch a bit more before jumping the gun.

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Megistotherium · 28/09/2021 12:45

Don't consent. Our school said no consent, no vaxx.

trevthecat · 28/09/2021 12:51

If she changes her mind later she will be able to get the jab through another route. I am a covid vaccinator and we have been told over the next few months we may have more younger ones that have changed their mind

SuperstarDog · 28/09/2021 12:52

I would imagine they’ll be offered it again if they want it in the future, they want people to have it afterall.
I haven’t had the vaccine, was first offered if many months ago and they’re still texting me offering it to me.

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Amrapaali · 28/09/2021 13:07

Thanks @trevthecat good to know!

Yes @SuperstarDog great to her jabs in arms definitely. But this drive to vaccinate healthy young ones isn't sitting right with me. Will wait and watch

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gamerchick · 28/09/2021 13:09

If you haven't consented it's not an issue. Don't mean a meal of it.

SuperstarDog · 28/09/2021 13:15

Yes @SuperstarDog great to her jabs in arms definitely. But this drive to vaccinate healthy young ones isn't sitting right with me. Will wait and watch

My kids are both saying they don’t want it. I’m presuming they’ll be able to have it at a later time if they change their mind, but I’ve told them I cant guarantee it. I don’t see why it’ll be an issue if the supply is there.

pianolessons1 · 28/09/2021 13:16

Unlikely she'll be able to have at GP so you'll have to wait for them to come back to school.

SuperstarDog · 28/09/2021 13:16

I am a covid vaccinator and we have been told over the next few months we may have more younger ones that have changed their mind

That’s good to know, thank you. 😊

gogohm · 28/09/2021 13:20

If you/she doesn't want it now there's no guarantee that the gp will have them on demand at a later date - they might but don't rely on it. Other countries may be demanding vaccination for a while and it's perfectly possible it will become essentially a travel vaccination for the non vulnerable and thus not funded by the nhs. Do whatever you feel is best but don't rely on your gp to come to the rescue at a later date!

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Amrapaali · 28/09/2021 14:20

That is fine @gogohm Looks like no travel for the rest of this year. Her school have cancelled the one France trip that was planned anyway. And we aren't going anywhere out of the country.

If it comes to that, I'd rather wait and pay for the vaccine than rush out to get it immediately during the school drive.

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HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 28/09/2021 14:33

DD is missing her covid vaccine this week as she is off school + with Covid.
I contacted our walk-in and GP about rearranging for a suitable time and neither are involved with vaccinating 12-15 Yr olds, the school vaccination team told me to write back in a week as they are waiting for guidance on what to do if people want them and miss out on it. I'd imagine it'll get added on to when they go into schools to do other routine vaccines.

brokenhairband · 28/09/2021 14:36

I'm involved with vaccinations. There will be pop up clinics set up for those who want a vaccination but have missed it at school - at least in our area. One of the big local vaccination hubs is also going to be offering 12-15 year olds their jabs. This is also to catch the very large number of students who can't have it as they've had covid in the last 28 days.

ScoobyDoobyDooooo · 28/09/2021 14:37

I looked this up last night as my DD's school is doing it on the same day as she has a dentist appointment and the dentist are super-awkward about changing the appointments.

"If your child does not get the vaccine on the day it is offered in the school
For any young people aged 12 to 15 years who do not receive their vaccine on the vaccine day, there will be catch-up arrangements in place that the school age immunisation service provider will be able to share with the school.
This includes any young person who turns 12 years of age after the day the school age immunisation service provider visits the school."

Wellbythebloodyhell · 28/09/2021 15:04

My DS doesn't want it, if he changes his mind in the future them I'm working on the basis that if there's still a national need for as many people to be vaccinated he will be able to get it somehow, whether that be privately or we have to travel to get it. If its not available to them at a later date I'm going to assume there's no longer a medical need to have it.

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Amrapaali · 28/09/2021 15:23

@Wellbythebloodyhell yeah what you say makes sense

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