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Mandatory vaccination

377 replies

amsadandconfused · 09/11/2021 22:20

So I am not anti vac and have had my two doses and booster booked for next week. I do genuinely understand why a lot of my work colleagues are reluctant..Drs ,nurses ,carers etc . They are young people in their 20s/30s who are scared about the long term side effects ie infertility,blood disorders ..it’s very easy for people who are not in a job involving health care to be so critical of these lovely people .
Yes hepatitis B jab is mandatory for some but the hep jab has had many years of trials.
Can I ask everyone reading my post if you would be 100% happy if their 20 something children had this vaccine?

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whereisthekey · 09/11/2021 22:21

yes 100%

Bumblenums1234 · 09/11/2021 22:22

Yes and I'm not far out of my 20s and also happily took the vaccine.

dementedpixie · 09/11/2021 22:23

Eh?
My 15 year old and 18 year old have had their 1st doses

I'm fine with it. There is no infertility link.

SickAndTiredAgain · 09/11/2021 22:25

Well, I had it in my twenties so yes I’d be happy with a child of mine having it in their twenties.
And there is no link to infertility.

Mynameismargot · 09/11/2021 22:26

What kind of health care professionals would be worried about infertility, that isn't a side effect Confused Why would be understanding about them being worried about side effects that don't even exist?

Mynameismargot · 09/11/2021 22:27

Oh and my 14year old has had both doses of the vaccine.

Angel2702 · 09/11/2021 22:27

Yes both of my children in the eligible age group have had the vaccine.

Narutocrazyfox · 09/11/2021 22:27

Hell no. There's no way my children will be having the jab.

KellyJonesLeatherTrousers · 09/11/2021 22:27

Yes absolutely.

EileenGC · 09/11/2021 22:28

I am 20 something. On the early side of 20 actually. I happily took it and was actively supported by my mum, of course. My teenage siblings (15-18yo) have also had theirs, two doses each.

I am not scared of infertility or a blood disorder, because the chance of that happening is lower than me being hit by a car tomorrow morning on the way to work. And I’m definitely not scared of crossing streets each morning.

LucyLocketsPocket · 09/11/2021 22:29

My 12 year old has had it.

EileenGC · 09/11/2021 22:29

@Narutocrazyfox

Hell no. There's no way my children will be having the jab.
May I ask how old these children are? If kids, you have a point.

If in their 20s or 30s like the OP specified, why do you even get a say in what they do with their bodies?

StampOnTheGround · 09/11/2021 22:29

I'm in my 20s and conceived after having the 1st jab and had my 2nd jab when I was 5 weeks pregnant - so definitely yes 😊

RosesAndHellebores · 09/11/2021 22:29

My 20 something children have both had it and were keen to do so.

I would be really worried about being treated by anyone who works for the NHS who hasn't had the jab - not just due to the risks of them having Covid but also because I would question their judgement and ability to analyse complex data. If they can't do that adequately, they probably aren't bright enough to be responsible for another humans care.

SultanOfSwing · 09/11/2021 22:30

There is no known vaccine that has long term adverse effects. There are absolutely some short term (almost immediate) adverse effects.

Astra Zeneca is a traditional vaccine, designed pretty much like almost every other vaccine produced in the 20th century,. It is plain silly for anyone with any real medical knowledge to object.

There might be some objection to MRNA vaccines, as these are new. There is absolutely no evidence of problems, but okay...

No excuse for refusing a traditional vaccine. No excuse for putting your patients at risk.

Absolutely yes, you have a right to refuse any medical procedure or to put anything in your body. But you do not have a right to any particular job. No human rights are being violated. If you want a front line health care worker career get the job. Otherwise, do something else.

FromEden · 09/11/2021 22:30

The most common reported side effect in vaers is disruption or changes to menstruation. They are only just beginning to investigate this now, it wasn't part of the studies. So I don't think anyone can say there no effects on fertility in some people.

KrisAkabusi · 09/11/2021 22:31

My eldest will be old enough to get it next year, and he'll be told to have it. So yes, I would be 100% happy.

cookiemon666 · 09/11/2021 22:31

100%. I am a nurse as is my 21 year old daughter, both fully vaccinated. My 14 and 16 year old are both vaccinated too

DGFB · 09/11/2021 22:32

Yes I’d be happy for them to have it.
The people you’re talking about can’t be that well trained if they are worried about unproven infertility “side effects”.
The choice is theirs - get the vaccine or another job

PurpleDaisies · 09/11/2021 22:32

Can I ask everyone reading my post if you would be 100% happy if their 20 something children had this vaccine?

Yes. Without hesitation.

Mojoj · 09/11/2021 22:32

I completely understand why these younger members of caring profession don't want the vaccination. No-one knows what the long term effects will be. And as for jabbing kids with it......

Narutocrazyfox · 09/11/2021 22:34

One of mine is early teens, so not 20s as OP specified. But two of my nephews are 18 and 19 and I know they won't be having it either.

Clocktopus · 09/11/2021 22:35

The working theory/line of thinking relating to period changes is related to the uterine lining being part of your immune system and that the immune response triggered by the vaccine causes it to shed/not shed (varies from person to person). This is not a new phenomenon, being ill can delay your period as can taking strong antibiotics, stress, etc all of which can have a knock on effect on your immune system.

Absolutely yes, you have a right to refuse any medical procedure or to put anything in your body. But you do not have a right to any particular job

Ultimately this.

NHS staff already have a requirement to have certain vaccines as part of their job role(s) so this is not a new condition of employment, they are merely expanding the list of required vaccinations to include the coeonavirus vaccine.

Kitkat151 · 09/11/2021 22:37

All 3 of my 20 something children have had 2 doses....2 of them have had the booster

Duckrace · 09/11/2021 22:37

Yes. And I do wonder how much testing people think regular vaccines get, if this isn't enough.

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