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12-16 year olds - can they get a second jab early?

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ShortDaze · 13/12/2021 08:00

Can a young teen get a second jab earlier than the mandated 12 weeks, if they are not vulnerable / don’t live with anyone vulnerable?

The data on Omicron and effectiveness of vaccines makes me want to get dd a second (and ideally, booster) jab as soon as possible. But I can’t find anything on gov.uk that seems up to date and definitive.

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ColettesEarrings · 13/12/2021 08:15

Not yet as it's not open to their age group yet.

ColettesEarrings · 13/12/2021 08:17

And I suspect booking won't open to their group until at least the middle of Jan at the earliest, and for those that were done in the beginning of the schools programme that will be after 12 weeks anyway.

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ShortDaze · 13/12/2021 08:19

Thanks! Do you have a source for that?

I got dd done at half term, so she’ll be at 12 weeks at the end of January, but she’s in a big school, travelling by public transport every day, and I fear that the grandparents just won’t want to risk seeing her.

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ColettesEarrings · 13/12/2021 08:28

Source for what? The booking website is clear that booking is currently only open to 12-15s for second doses if they are already identified as vulnerable or living with someone identified as vulnerable. The rest is what I suspect it's most likely to happen given previous roll outs and the sheer numbers involved.

WoodenReindeer · 13/12/2021 08:30

We cant get a second dose already for 12-16 year old after 12 weeks can we? (Unless living with inmunocompromised etc)

Flapjacker48 · 13/12/2021 08:31

No.

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ShortDaze · 13/12/2021 08:41

I thought I found a gov.uk page that said they would do second jabs for teens after 12 weeks, but now I can’t find it. I must have been mistaken. Thanks for the info.

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Ducksurprise · 13/12/2021 08:42

Second jabs have been approved for 12-15 after 12 weeks, so mid Jan they should start to become available

ColettesEarrings · 13/12/2021 08:44

They've been approved yes @ShortDaze, but the plan for when and how to offer them hasn't been announced yet.

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 13/12/2021 08:48

I'm confused as to what you're asking as your posts seem to contradict themselves.

WoodenReindeer · 13/12/2021 08:50

There isn't currently a way to book 12-15 yesr olds though. Mine would be "due" now.

12-16 year olds - can they get a second jab early?
12-16 year olds - can they get a second jab early?
MrsMariaReynolds · 13/12/2021 09:06

I imagine they're pushed further down the queue as boosters have now been prioritised for all adults by the government. If Omnicrom is supposed to be tsunami-like in the coming weeks, I can't wait to see the carnage it'll bring to the schools. Again. 🙄

MissyB1 · 13/12/2021 09:09

I didn’t know second jabs had been approved for 12-15? Obviously I knew about the vulnerable children, but I’m talking about the otherwise fit and healthy.

Nousernamesleftatall · 13/12/2021 09:14

It is a mild cold for children. No need to stress about a second jab.

Ducksurprise · 13/12/2021 09:16

@Nousernamesleftatall

It is a mild cold for children. No need to stress about a second jab.
Odfod.
Angel2702 · 13/12/2021 09:22

@MissyB1

I didn’t know second jabs had been approved for 12-15? Obviously I knew about the vulnerable children, but I’m talking about the otherwise fit and healthy.
Yes was announced a few weeks ago now, after 12 weeks they can have a second dose.
SSOYS · 13/12/2021 09:42

@Nousernamesleftatall

It is a mild cold for children. No need to stress about a second jab.
Nope, my children were extremely ill and know plenty more who have been. Please don't post misinformation.
Silverswirl · 13/12/2021 09:53

@SSOYS even if you know ‘plenty of children who have been seriously ill’ (I very much doubt it) the fact that the vast majority of children DONT get seriously ill is still a plain stark fact. Yes it is a mild cold for most children this is fact.
Please don’t post anecdotes as fact. The very fact you are calling the PP post misinformation is in itself misinformation

SSOYS · 13/12/2021 09:55

@Silverswirl PP stated "it's a mild cold for children". It may be for some but it's certainly not for all, so she's wrong.

LonelySock · 13/12/2021 10:05

@Nousernamesleftatall

It is a mild cold for children. No need to stress about a second jab.
Piss off. My teenager has Long Covid and it's implications are far reaching.
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ShortDaze · 13/12/2021 10:29

Georgie - I am confused, I think it reflects that!

And for those who say it’s mild, that’s not why I’m asking. It’s because her grandparents (who are elderly and with health issues) are understandably worried about being around someone who is constantly exposed and has only had one jab.

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Silverswirl · 13/12/2021 11:58

@ShortDaze

Georgie - I am confused, I think it reflects that!

And for those who say it’s mild, that’s not why I’m asking. It’s because her grandparents (who are elderly and with health issues) are understandably worried about being around someone who is constantly exposed and has only had one jab.

I am so confused though because surely a test would be far safer than assuming because someone is jabbed they are safe and not carrying the virus? If they are that worried I think everyone should be tested and you and your daughter should have pcr’s as soon as possible before they arrive
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ShortDaze · 13/12/2021 12:10

The grandparents are understandably cautious and prefer we are all LFT in advance and that we double jab dd, if possible, as she is the one by far most exposed (school and public transport while DH and I wfh). I think they may choose another zoom Christmas, at this point.

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Rinoachicken · 13/12/2021 12:31

I have no idea how to book DS1 in for his 2nd. He’s autistic so supposedly eligible for it, but no idea how I book him in for it. GP declaring no involvement with vaccines at all so no help.

Have a bit of time though as it won’t be 12wks since his first until mid/late Jan.

gogohm · 13/12/2021 12:39

It's 12 weeks minimum gap due to side effects. After 12 weeks you can currently book if clinically vulnerable (child or household) others can go to walk in sites certified for under 16's but there are not many. If you aren't at 12 weeks yet you need to wait

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