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Has your 16 year old had a second vaccine dose?

11 replies

Bagamoyo1 · 28/10/2021 23:24

DS turned 16 in August, and had his first vaccine in September. According to the NHS website, healthy 16 year olds will only be offered one dose.
However, several of his friends, also 16, have been given a second dose. No underlying conditions.
So now I'm really confused.
If you have a 16 or 17 year old, have they had one or two doses?
thanks

OP posts:
SortCode · 29/10/2021 01:17

My DS is 16 and in The States studying and has had 1st dose...US give 16 yr olds 2 doses 3 weeks apart

Noeuf · 29/10/2021 01:18

One dose here, asd but no second offered

Loopzy · 29/10/2021 01:32

Just the one dose here too.

Peppermint72 · 29/10/2021 02:30

My 16 has had first dose Pfizer, I have only been told that a second dose must be given so we are waiting the full 6 weeks in between doses. We are in Australia. I’d be happy to cancel 2nd dose but she then will not get her vax passport here. Interested to know if 2nd dose is a must do for teens?

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur · 29/10/2021 02:31

17 year old has just received his text to book his second.

Mindymomo · 29/10/2021 08:15

There’s been quite a few posts on this and those 16/17 year olds being sent requests to get a second seem to have maybe something quite minor in their records that is flagging them up for needing a second dose.

Duckrace · 29/10/2021 08:20

I do wonder whether there is a shortage of vaccine in the uk.

CiderWithLizzie · 29/10/2021 09:28

My 17 year old has had both doses but that’s because she was 17 years snd 9 months when she had her first dose.

Bagamoyo1 · 29/10/2021 09:41

@Mindymomo

There’s been quite a few posts on this and those 16/17 year olds being sent requests to get a second seem to have maybe something quite minor in their records that is flagging them up for needing a second dose.
I’ve spoken to the parents of the kids who’ve had 2. Definitely no health issues at all.
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LaVieilleDameIndigne · 29/10/2021 10:09

Mine had two but because they live in a household with extremely vulnerable family member

PheasantsNest · 29/10/2021 19:49

Yes because I am immunosuppressed. 16 year olds are currently only having one vaccine.

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