Vaccinating DD 6 weeks after covid

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It's being offered in school on Friday. DD had covid a few weeks ago. I was going to wait til the spring (4/5 months on) to vaccinate her perhaps ?

What's the science here ? She's immune for a bit anyway isn't she ?

She absolutely is immune. Research says about five months but definitely three. I absolutely would not vaccinate in these circumstances. Plenty of people will say do it, but there is no point!! DS had the vaccine and covid struck three days later. I am fully vaxxed. I am not anti the vaccine. Just pro common sense.

I would vax now. Immunity from vaccination is more broad and she will be protected whilst the infection levels are really high. Do you really want her to be sick again In 3 months and miss more school?There is plenty of point to vax now.

Chances are they will offer 2nd doses to 12-15 years eventually. If you have summer travel plans then it will be an advantage to be fully vaxxed.

See these first two posts are basically the two halves of my brain!

The earliest we would go away is next I autumn, so plenty of time to get both vaccines

She was quite ill. I don't want her to have it again. But I also don't want to put a vaccine in her she doesn't need just yet .

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@TheCatsPjammas how do you mean 'more broad'?

You have to wait 90 days from catching covid before having vacs unless that has changed now.

Her antibodies from her infection will only cover her for that variant, for 3-6 months

Having the vaccine will cover her more broadly on the other variants and although she can still catch it and pass it on, it reduces the risk

Also if she has it now, might be eligible for second dose next year

My dd (15) actually caught it just after vaccine (so before she was fully covered) but wasn't too ill

Plenty of research on how the body generates an immune response from the vaccine. It gets antibodies, T cells going etc. etc

Or Think of a jab now as a second shot and she will be well protected for the next 6months at the very least.

We're in the same position, DD had covid just over three weeks ago and will be offered the vaccine in school in a couple of weeks. I'm not sure whether she should have it then or wait a bit so interested in the replies.

@Sweettea1

You have to wait 90 days from catching covid before having vacs unless that has changed now.

It's 28 days and afaik it always has been in the uk.

The 90 days refers to the risk of showing positive in a PCR following covid infection.

@Sweettea1 it's changed and is 28 days from a positive test now.

I would have it. Recent evidence shows that the best immunity comes from a Covid infection followed by a Covid vaccine.

@TheCatsPjammas yes I was wondering about it as second shot essentially , i had mine 9 weeks apart, I just counted and it's actually 7 weeks between covid and vaccine if she has it .

Interesting that the vaccine covers more different variants.

I think she'd quite like it over and done with but wants me to say it's the best thing to do. I'm just worried I'm saying yes as it's easy and quick if she has it has it at school

@Budapestdreams thanks . Presumably vaccine fills any immunity gaps ?

@Sweettea1

You have to wait 90 days from catching covid before having vacs unless that has changed now.

Its 28 days after covid for getting vaccinated

This happened to us... I gave my DD the choice. She chose to get vaccinated

So on this , it presumably also makes sense for me to have the booster. I'm not yet 50 (49) but I am nearly 6 months on. I had covid same time as her. So will book when they open the bookings next week.

Her immunity will start waning as it does after vaccination. The risk from vaccination is very small and much less than the risk from covid. I could understand waiting if she's had no symptoms, why wouldnt you give her the best protection you can if she was quite ill.

My dd has covid and I am vaccinating her as soon as the 28 days are up. Partly because we go away in April and I want to ensure she has the second shot in time if it's rolled out. I think I read they have approved that for 16/17 so I am Sure it will follow

Just be a that Jeffrey Tucker and the Brownstone institute are anti masks, anti lockdowns and fairly anti Vax. Be aware of their ideology before you read anything from their website.

My DS (13) had Covid last month and we declined the vaccine at school last week. I will take him for it next month, there didn’t seem any need to rush for it as I assume he’s immune at the minute anyway. Hopefully this will stretch his immunity out for a while until he gets offered a second jab.

Seven weeks seems a good gap, and you might find that it’s a pain to find somewhere to do it if you wait.

news.emory.edu/stories/2021/07/covid_survivors_resistance/index.html

Broad immunity post infection according to this article.

Well if you think about it - they suggest 12 weeks as optimum between 2 jabs. So I would say that would be the optimum between having Covid and a jab. Perhaps to play it safe 10 weeks.