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To let my child have the vaccine?

82 replies

Vaxwonder · 11/10/2021 18:01

Posting on AIBU for traffic sorry!

My DDs school have their COVID vaccinations on Friday. I was ok with her having it but now I am having some doubts.

I am double jabbed and I am happy to have had it although I was quite poorly afterwards. My DD is fit and healthy so even if she caught covid she would probably be fine whereas other illnesses like cervical cancer can be a lot more deadly which is why I allowed her to have that vaccination and I’m not sure about this one.

I’d love to hear your opinions on whether you would allow a 12-15year old to have it or not and your reasons.

YABU - you wouldn’t allow your child to have it.
YANBU - you would allow your child to have it.

OP posts:
PastMyBestBeforeDate · 11/10/2021 18:02

My dd had it in August and had no side effectd

Mynameismargot · 11/10/2021 18:02

My child has been fully vaccinated for what feels like ages now(not in the UK) so yes I would and I did.

Original poster
Vaxwonder · 11/10/2021 18:23

Thank you very much.

OP posts:
Aqua55 · 11/10/2021 18:28

She probably wouldn't die, but numerous teens are suffering with long covid.

Tittyfilarious81 · 11/10/2021 18:28

@Vaxwonder my son won't be having it because hes had covid recently very mild symptoms so I see no need to have him vaccinated right now

NeedAHoliday2021 · 11/10/2021 18:32

Dd is having it - otherwise she is unlikely to be able to travel to see family in USA and Canada (where most over 12s are already vaccinated).

scochran · 11/10/2021 18:33

I would have been taking my 12 year old next week but now we've got covid. I'm 2x vaccinated and had it before but my symptoms are pretty mild. He is also fine but I think I'll still rebook his and get it done in 4 weeks as advised.

Booboosweet · 11/10/2021 18:34

I think you would be unreasonable not to do it

BillinaTheChickenQueen · 11/10/2021 18:38

My dts have both recently had COVID so they can’t have the vaccine right now. Not that it matters as they’re (just) under 12.
When they’re able to have it they will.

Hoardasurass · 11/10/2021 18:38

Ds (12) had his on Saturday and apart from a sore arm he's fine. If you want an insensitive Google covid toe it mainly affects children and teens.
Just a quick warning it's pretty gross

MrsFin · 11/10/2021 18:40

SHE might not die, but she could pass it on to someone who does die. How would you feel if that happened?

DriftingBlue · 11/10/2021 18:40

My 12yo has been double-vaccinated (available in my country). I signed her up within minutes of her group becoming eligible.

Flowerlane · 11/10/2021 18:42

Mine is not having it.

What does your child want?

underneaththeash · 11/10/2021 18:46

@NeedAHoliday2021

Dd is having it - otherwise she is unlikely to be able to travel to see family in USA and Canada (where most over 12s are already vaccinated).
They’re not offering a second dose to children though so she won’t be able to travel there anyway! Bloody annoying…
Roselilly36 · 11/10/2021 18:47

No I wouldn’t allow my child to have a COVID jab, assuming they are healthy.

CornishGem1975 · 11/10/2021 18:48

I wrestled with it but one of DC has had it. The other hasn't, as they ran out of time Hmm

olivo · 11/10/2021 18:49

Mine had it last week, a sore arm and bit grotty the following day but nothing else. They were worried about getting ill and about passing it on to older members of the family. They asked a few questions but made the choice themselves. I am pleased they did.

BluebellsGreenbells · 11/10/2021 18:51

It not just about your child having it and feeling ok, it’s about reducing the spread to others who can’t be vaccinated

3 teens all fully vaccinated

Maray1967 · 11/10/2021 18:52

I wish mine could have had it. Instead he got Covid and spent two days vomiting, dizzy and totally wiped out. He is a very healthy and active kid. This strain of the virus is far worse than what his older brother had last year.
The risks of long Covid are far greater than the risks of a vaccine reaction.
I know have to work out how to get the vaccine for him and the flu one which he missed as well.

Coffeey · 11/10/2021 18:53

What does she want to do?
Having seen the effects of Long Covid I would want my child to have it.

Tatum1234 · 11/10/2021 18:55

My 13yo caught Covid on the week he should have had the jab, he’s been much more poorly than his jabbed 16yo brother. I’ll be getting him done when I can to avoid him catching it again.

Zotter · 11/10/2021 18:59

@Vaxwonder

Thank you very much.
I should say I am not a parent. The risk of Long Covid would be something I would consider. It is still unknown whether a form of Long Covid could turn out to be a chronic illness for some. Yes, the vast majority will not get it, but with different studies producing varied estimated rates of risk of LC and infection rates far from low in young people the chance is there. I am biased though as have had ME for over 2 decades - which shares some similarities to a form of long covid that can develop after only a mild CoVid infection (too early to say whether same pathophysiology as ME), so hyper aware of risk of long term post viral illness and how disabling it can be.
Zotter · 11/10/2021 19:00

Ps sorry, didn’t mean to quote you in my answer above.

DoubleTweenQueen · 11/10/2021 19:08

@Vaxwonder Our 14yr old had hers on Friday. Covid seems to be working it's way through our schools quite steadily.
It's a bit of insurance for when she comes across it.

Plus - this is likely to be a bad year for flu, and covid plus flu infection together ilikely to be a real threat this winter, so hoping to get us all immunised against flu too.

checkedroses · 11/10/2021 19:10

Mine had his the first weekend it was available to his age group, we were straight down to the drop in clinic. All I have seen / read indicates the risks of covid vastly outweigh the very tiny risks of vaccination, plus the impact on his education / sports training etc if he got a prolonged illness have to be taken into consideration.