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Should I cancel my sons vaccine??

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Emeraldgem82 · 14/11/2021 21:50

Son has first vaccine tomorrow. He spent the day with some friends all day yesterday and and one has now tested + with symptoms. Should I cancel my sons vaccine tomorrow even if he has a negative PCR. What happens if you have a vaccine and are + without knowing? How can I get advice on this.

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JanglyBeads · 14/11/2021 22:01

Had he also spent the week in class with the friend, or just seen him yesterday?

Try ringing 119?

JanglyBeads · 14/11/2021 22:03

Well people being Pre symptomatic and getting the vaccine must happen all the time OP, so I wouldn’t worry too much personally.

How could he get a neg PCR before tomorrow - do you mean a LFT?

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Emeraldgem82 · 14/11/2021 22:03

@JanglyBeads

Well people being Pre symptomatic and getting the vaccine must happen all the time OP, so I wouldn’t worry too much personally.

How could he get a neg PCR before tomorrow - do you mean a LFT?

Yes lft sorry
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Emeraldgem82 · 14/11/2021 22:04

@JanglyBeads

Had he also spent the week in class with the friend, or just seen him yesterday?

Try ringing 119?

Just yesterday as they're in different years.
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Emeraldgem82 · 14/11/2021 22:04

It was all day inside plus car journey together

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EileenGC · 14/11/2021 22:05

One of my siblings (age 17) was unknowingly developing Covid when he had his second dose. Tested positive a few days later - had caught it from family.

He felt a bit rougher than the other family members that had it, doctors said it could’ve been a mix of vaccine side effects/immune system accepting the jab, plus Covid itself.

But I don’t know if there is different advice for when it’s the other way round - potential positive and then vaccine…

JanglyBeads · 14/11/2021 22:06

There’s never been any warnings against getting jabbed if you’ve had recent close contact with a case so I really don’t think it’s a big issue.

PurpleDaisies · 14/11/2021 22:07

You don’t need to cancel. This is covered in the green book for covid vaccination on p28 under “precautions”. Unless there’s confirmed infection you can go ahead.

Should I cancel my sons vaccine??
polkadotpixie · 14/11/2021 22:27

I had my jab on the Tuesday, started displaying symptoms on the Wednesday and tested positive on the Friday. No ill effects

Nikki305 · 14/11/2021 22:29

I would cancel as it's likely he will get covid and you wouldn't want to spread it round the GP surgery tomorrow

JanglyBeads · 14/11/2021 22:31

But he wouldn’t be far enough along to transmit, would he?

Nikki305 · 14/11/2021 22:40

I would say it's definitely possible. They say you are contagious 48 hours before symptoms show, and he could easily show symptoms before Wednesday

JanglyBeads · 14/11/2021 22:48

Well the guidance @PurpleDaisies posted says there isn’t risk - although to be fair it doesn’t discuss transmission possibilities.

3luckystars · 14/11/2021 22:50

Yes I would definitely cancel it.

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Emeraldgem82 · 14/11/2021 23:02

Thanks for all your replies. I think I'm airing towards postponing the vaccine due to the very close, prolonged contact yesterday.

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Imfedupwithallofthis · 15/11/2021 08:14

The main reason for not vaccinating until 28 days after covid infection is to avoid any confusion between symptoms of the infection and side effects of the vaccine.

There is no added risk as such.

As for transmission, the assumption has to be that anyone, at any time, in any place, could be presymptomatic/asymptomatic. The clinic staff should be taking full precautions, both for themselves and those who attend.

Frazzled2207 · 15/11/2021 08:17

I think I would cancel on the grounds that he could well be infectious.
However no actual risk as such.
Hope he either gets it very mildly or dodges it completely

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Emeraldgem82 · 15/11/2021 09:03

@Imfedupwithallofthis

The main reason for not vaccinating until 28 days after covid infection is to avoid any confusion between symptoms of the infection and side effects of the vaccine.

There is no added risk as such.

As for transmission, the assumption has to be that anyone, at any time, in any place, could be presymptomatic/asymptomatic. The clinic staff should be taking full precautions, both for themselves and those who attend.

That makes sense too. I'm thinking that, if I cancel and he doesn't end up getting it, he could be in rhe same position next time. We have the highest rates here in England now so u guess anyone could be carrying the virus who has it.
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PurpleDaisies · 15/11/2021 09:03

If he tests positive he’ll have to wait for a month to get vaccinated. It could be good to just get it done.

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Emeraldgem82 · 15/11/2021 09:04

@PurpleDaisies

You don’t need to cancel. This is covered in the green book for covid vaccination on p28 under “precautions”. Unless there’s confirmed infection you can go ahead.
Brilliant, thanks so much
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Emeraldgem82 · 15/11/2021 18:03

An update. I did take my son to have the vaccine. I was very honest and told them the situation. They were completely unfazed by it. They said as long as he's well at the moment then it's fine. They said the worse case scenario if he does have the virus in the system it will just make the vaccine less effective.

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