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Would you have your 5 year old vaccinated?

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venusmay · 23/12/2021 07:49

We've had the jabs as adults buy wondering how people feel about having their young dcs vaccinated?

My dcs had Covid with very mild symptoms and none of us triple jabbed adults caught it.

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rrhuth · 23/12/2021 07:52

Yes, I would.

INeedNewShoes · 23/12/2021 07:53

I’d like a clearer picture on whether the vaccines prevent long Covid. If they do I would 100% get DD vaccinated if there’s a national vaccination programme for younger kids.

Andacherryonthetop · 23/12/2021 07:53

My youngest is 6, no I wouldn’t. I’m triple jabbed

Shudacudawuda · 23/12/2021 07:53

No. My 8 year old has had covid, virtually symptomless. I see no need.

pencilsontheceiling · 23/12/2021 07:54

Maybe 🤔 will watch and wait first.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 23/12/2021 07:54

No! I’m happy to have been vaccinated but not my child.

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venusmay · 23/12/2021 07:57

I feel the same, if the adults are protected with jabs then it doesn't seem right to vaccinate the children. My dcs were ill with cold like symptoms and it was only testing that told us they had Covid.

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venusmay · 23/12/2021 07:58

Member of our family is triple vaccinated but said he'd really want all young kids to be jabbed as he's vulnerable and would feel safer.

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scandikate · 23/12/2021 07:58

No, my ds has a heart condition. He has also had asymptomatic covid. It would purely be to benefit adults and in his case I don't think the risks are worth it. If he was prevented from accessing education or public places I would have to reconsider.

Sirzy · 23/12/2021 07:59

I think it’s right it’s being offered. Parents should have the choice

Waxonwaxoff0 · 23/12/2021 08:00

I wouldn't vaccinate my 8yo. I don't agree with children being pressured into doing something like that essentially to protect adults. I've had my vaccines to protect others as I'm not personally vulnerable to Covid but I'm not making my child do that. If I ever choose to vaccinate him it will be to protect him, and I don't feel he needs it right now especially as he's had Covid and it was barely noticeable.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 23/12/2021 08:01

I agree it should be offered though to people who do want to vaccinate their children but I don't think it should be a societal expectation like it is with adults.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 23/12/2021 08:02

Sad thing is that once it’s offered it opens the door to restrictions “no travelling abroad unless your 3 year old is vaccinated” “no entry to a swimming pool unless your 2 year old is vaccinated”- this is why I’m dreading it even just being offered

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venusmay · 23/12/2021 08:02

Do you think eventually they'll offer a nasal vax like with flu for children?

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Bellafrenum · 23/12/2021 08:02

Yes. My children have had all their vaccinations on the advice of the NHS, I wouldn't start picking and choosing now.

Remmy123 · 23/12/2021 08:03

No because they do not need it.

PieMistee · 23/12/2021 08:04

I want them to vaccinate the rest of the world's adults first (except for vulnerable children here and abroad).

gogohm · 23/12/2021 08:05

It's being offered where drs believe there's increased risk to the child or household, parents can then choose at least. It's a far lower dose too, not sure how 1/3 dose works at 11 but you need a full one at 12???

Waxonwaxoff0 · 23/12/2021 08:05

@OnlyFoolsnMothers

Sad thing is that once it’s offered it opens the door to restrictions “no travelling abroad unless your 3 year old is vaccinated” “no entry to a swimming pool unless your 2 year old is vaccinated”- this is why I’m dreading it even just being offered
That is a concern. I see that's what they're doing in New York.
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venusmay · 23/12/2021 08:05

But if Covid is mild or possibly asymptomatic in children then is there a reason for vaccination?

I had measles as a child and wasn't vaccinated but that was a dreadful illness which left me short sighted.

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FawnFrenchieMum · 23/12/2021 08:05

I’m so on the fence by this, I literally don’t know what to do!
DH & I are tripled vacced, teen DS has had the first and will have the second shortly.
DD9 will likely be offered it under the vulnerable children that has just been approved. She has the flu jab yearly but I just can’t decide on the covid one.

Head says why give it to yourself and one child but not the other but heart says ‘what if’?! Not even truly sure what they what ifs are.

Barbie222 · 23/12/2021 08:05

Yes, I would. If we have a large pool of unvaccinated people, we increase the likelihood of high viral load, which in turn increases the likelihood of spread, which in turn increases the likelihood of future variants which keep us in the lockdown / relax cycle. If most of the population is vaccinated, there is less likelihood of high viral load, therefore less likelihood of spread, therefore less chance of further mutations which keep us locking down at short notice.

That would be enough for me but I also know children who've got long covid and I'd definitely want to reduce the risk of my child catching that. Again, vaccination - less viral load - less opportunity for body systems to become overwhelmed

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venusmay · 23/12/2021 08:05

I should add for measles or illnesses that really makes children very ill I can see the need to vaccinate!

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Dontforgetyourbrolly · 23/12/2021 08:06

No , but it's a moot point because ds isn't in the vulnerable category ( and that's the category they are trialling it for )
Ds had covid last month, he was worse with tonsillitis.
I'm due to have my booster next week, but questioning the point of it all as I have also had covid and recovered

ComDummings · 23/12/2021 08:06

No, my children barely even had cold symptoms, they’ve been much more ill with stomach bugs and tonsillitis