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17 year olds and one jab.

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 09:13

DD had first jab in August at the GP surgery. It was when 16 &17 year olds were called and they were to get one jab only. At the appointment the nurse said she’d have two jabs. Fast forward and DD is now 17 and 9months which is the adult jab cut off. I went online to see if she could book a second jab and the day after her turning 17,9m, it allowed her to. So we went yesterday and queued for 1.5 hrs. She was questioned 3 times and everyone was confused as to whether she could have it but each person checked and then came back and said yes. We got to booth and the vaccinator said no. She was very nice and explained it’s not protocol at the moment and she wasn’t happy to give it. Apart from a wasted couple of hours I’m feeling confused as DD will be 18 in February and don’t want her to be unable to travel, for example , as she won’t have been double jabbed and she will be an adult then.
Can anyone tell me if there are plans to give second jabs once they turn 18? Nobody at the vaccine centre seemed to know.Thanks.

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dementedpixie · 07/11/2021 09:32

Supposed to be able to get a 2nd if you're within 3 months of your 18th birthday. In reality you might be best waiting until she's 18 so there isn't confusion at the vaccination centre.

Dd got her 1st when she was 17 and got an appointment through for her 2nd which is next week (in Scotland so we get an appointment given to us). She turned 18 two days ago

kimlo · 07/11/2021 09:34

dd1 got her second one as soon as she turned 17 and 9 months. She went to a walk in vaccine center.

Walkaround · 07/11/2021 09:54

The vaccinator was wrong and should have given your dd her 2nd dose. You had already been through this with three other people, after all, and it is clear from the national guidelines that she is now entitled to 2 doses. Nothing whatsoever in the rules says she is not entitled to the 2nd dose until her 18th birthday - it is very explicit that she is now entitled to 2 doses and also that the gap between her first and 2nd dose is sufficient to enable her to have dose 2 now.

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 09:58

The link quoted above says second dose only for some. The vaccinator said it was if DD was immune compromised or living with someone that was. Also that link is to the service that I booked it through so obviously there is some discrepancy here. The vaccinator said if she was 17 and 9m at time of first jab, she could have two.

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dementedpixie · 07/11/2021 10:02

The link shows a table at the top saying 1st and 2nd doses for those aged 17y 9+ months

The information below that is for children up to 17y 8months

dementedpixie · 07/11/2021 10:03

From the link:

If you're over 17 years and 9 months old and booking a 2nd dose, you need to have it 8 to 12 weeks after getting your 1st dose.

If you're over 17 years and 9 months old and had your 1st dose at a walk-in vaccination centre, you can book your 2nd dose using this service. You'll need to wait 24 hours after your 1st dose before you can book.

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 10:06

Thanks @dementedpixie but she said that’s at first dose. She was 17 6 m at first so she said she falls in that category. I asked how she would get a decoy dose then and she seemed to think they would be invited at some point in the future. She was adamant that the rules were very clear. I felt I’d done right as the day before it wouldn’t allow booking then the day after she was 17 9m it did. It also asks 1st or 2nd dose and I input 2nd so I was surprised it causes such confusion. They were all rubbing their heads. It was very busy and there were two clinics, one for 12-15a and one for boosters.

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 10:08

We actually had an appointment but were turned away and told to come back an hour later, then the queue for 1.5 hrs so I don’t fancy repeating it unless I know for sure.Confused

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dementedpixie · 07/11/2021 10:10

She should have been able to get it so the vaccinator was wrong. Maybe just wait until she is 18 then

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 10:11

The link doesn’t account for those that turn 17 9m between doses.Angry

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 10:12

Do you work in this area @dementedpixie?

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dementedpixie · 07/11/2021 10:14

If you're over 17 years and 9 months old and booking a 2nd dose, you need to have it 8 to 12 weeks after getting your 1st dose

This bit takes into account those that had the first earlier than 17y 9m

No I don't work in this area but have a dd that just turned 18.

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 10:16

Yes that’s what I said but she said that’s if you had 1st dose at 17 9m and then were booking 2nd. I see you’re in Scotland so maybe different. Thanks for your help.

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dementedpixie · 07/11/2021 10:20

It's not different here. She was just wrong

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 10:21

I meant in that you got a letter, we didn’t. It’s hard to argue with an NHS professional that she is wrong. They were all stumped tbh.

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TheTeenageYears · 07/11/2021 10:27

@Benjispruce5

The link quoted above says second dose only for some. The vaccinator said it was if DD was immune compromised or living with someone that was. Also that link is to the service that I booked it through so obviously there is some discrepancy here. The vaccinator said if she was 17 and 9m at time of first jab, she could have two.
That is total BS. As soon as they turn 17y 9m you can book the second online. Contact your local PALS and explain what's happened. They will route through to the vaccination dept and be able to contact the vaccination centre to set them straight. We had a similar issue with 2nd dose for 17 year old living with someone CEV meaning they should have two doses but got turned away first time. PALS intervened and 2nd dose was given.
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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 10:31

She’s not quite 12 weeks since 1st dose and the JCVI ruling says it’s now been approved for 2nd doses but 12 week gap. I’ll try again in. few weeks as it’s 9.5 wks now. Thanks all.

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Walkaround · 07/11/2021 12:07

@Benjispruce5

She’s not quite 12 weeks since 1st dose and the JCVI ruling says it’s now been approved for 2nd doses but 12 week gap. I’ll try again in. few weeks as it’s 9.5 wks now. Thanks all.
No such announcement has been made yet. The newspapers have been saying a decision is imminent or has been made and about to be announced for the last 12 weeks!… The fact is, your dd is entitled to dose 2 now due to her age and the vaccinator who turned you away 100% in the wrong on this one.
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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 12:22

I’ve looked up walk-in centres different to the vaccination centre we went to and they are saying 2nd jab for 17 year olds but no clinic until next week so will try then.

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MargaretThursday · 07/11/2021 12:49

DD2 had her first one about 2 months before she turned 18. She got the book your 2nd jab text on her 18th birthday.

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Benjispruce5 · 07/11/2021 13:01

@MargaretThursday she would have come under 17 9m + category so no confusion.

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MargaretThursday · 07/11/2021 13:04

@Benjispruce5 yes she should have, but I think it was her 18th birthday that triggered the "2nd jab" text rather than her being at right timing from the first jab, because a couple of her friends had the same timing.

They didn't wish her a happy birthday though, so I don't know Grin

cherin · 07/11/2021 13:12

Mine went on his own to the vaccination centre exactly 8 weeks after the first dose and got the second. He’s 2 months short of 18.