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Travel to Spain on only one jab

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UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 09/01/2022 18:56

Booked a 1/2 term break but DD only has one jab. No problem I thought, will book her in for her second.

Except that you have to have 12 weeks between the two jabs and it will only be 6 weeks when she needs her second.

We are in the UK but are Irish nationals and I've read that there are different rules for EU passport holders, but can't figure out if they apply travelling from the UK.

How strict are they on the 12 week rule?

Can anyone make sense of the rules?

Fuck.

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Wellbythebloodyhell · 09/01/2022 19:16

I was under the assumption its double vaccinated or no entry, regardless of your nationality it applies to where you are flying from

Wellbythebloodyhell · 09/01/2022 19:18

Also depending on what part of Spain you are flying too, if they are under level 4 restrictions they ask for covid passes for entry into restaurants for over 12s

Watapalava · 09/01/2022 19:22

Its strictly double vax for 12+ - there is now way round it, not even prior infection

QueenofLouisiana · 09/01/2022 19:30

EU citizens can take a PCR test with 72 hours of departure for Spain or provide evidence of prior infection. Wish UK citizens could do the same as it would solve my current issue!

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UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 09/01/2022 19:48

@QueenofLouisiana

EU citizens can take a PCR test with 72 hours of departure for Spain or provide evidence of prior infection. Wish UK citizens could do the same as it would solve my current issue!
This is what I am pinning my hopes on. Does that include EU citizens travelling from the UK?
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Nateismine · 09/01/2022 19:57

I accidentally took my son in 4 wks too early for his second jab. I only realised my mistake when I got there but I kept quiet and luckily nobody flagged it up and so he got his 2nd jab at 8 wks! That was at a walk in centre- worth a go?

dementedpixie · 09/01/2022 19:59

Is this what you mean?

Travel to Spain on only one jab
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UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 09/01/2022 20:06

Yes @dementedpixie that's it.

I might try a second jab as well.

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Watapalava · 09/01/2022 20:08

they can have second jabs at 8 weeks if vulnerable or living with vulnerable so could try saying you have elderly relative etc - i plan on doing that

saying that, near me kids can have vax at 28 days post covid which isnt guidelines either so seems walk in centres are better

cherin · 09/01/2022 20:40

My DS2 (17yo) did his second dose exactly 8 weeks after the 1st, walk in centre, went by himself, no issue whatsoever.

ImInStealthMode · 09/01/2022 20:43

I had this question come up for clients over Christmas (I work in travel) and was assured it's based on point of departure, rather than nationality / passport of arrivals. So EU citizens travelling from UK are subject to UK arrival rules.

Sorry Op (although we're hoping they'll change their minds again before half-term).

RedToothBrush · 09/01/2022 21:10

She isn't going. Sorry.

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UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 09/01/2022 21:20

@cherin

My DS2 (17yo) did his second dose exactly 8 weeks after the 1st, walk in centre, went by himself, no issue whatsoever.
This is encouraging!
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Watapalava · 09/01/2022 21:35

Op you said 6 weeks to travel? I don’t think they’d do it then plus you need 14 days post second dose to be classed as second vax

The only reason many vax at 8 weeks is because it’s actually in guidelines to do some teens at 8 week but no guidance exists before then

Gregsprinkles · 09/01/2022 21:50

I believe if you have an Irish passport then the double vax thing does not apply to you.

Gregsprinkles · 09/01/2022 21:51

This is what I am pinning my hopes on. Does that include EU citizens travelling from the UK?

When I was looking into it, this is how I understood the Spanish guidelines.

Gregsprinkles · 09/01/2022 21:53

Also, you can go over the Ireland and get a jab there 4 weeks after your first. If you wanted to be absolutely sure!!

Wellbythebloodyhell · 09/01/2022 21:58

@Gregsprinkles

Also, you can go over the Ireland and get a jab there 4 weeks after your first. If you wanted to be absolutely sure!!
This is true but getting a vaccine from abroad put on your NHS/covid passport is incredibly difficult so although she may be double vaccinated, being able to prove it may prove tricky
Gregsprinkles · 09/01/2022 22:00

It wasn't difficult at all, in fact it was the only way to get a covid passport for DC. We received a digital cert for the second vaccine which was then uploaded without issue on to the Spanish PLF.

Gregsprinkles · 09/01/2022 22:01

Teens can't get the covid NHS app.

Watapalava · 10/01/2022 07:07

teens in england can only get printed letter showing 2 x vax - no app

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UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 10/01/2022 07:20

It's all so confusing. I'm going to try to book her in for a shot and see what happens.

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MargaretThursday · 10/01/2022 07:27

Ds is 14yo and cv and I'm struggling to get his second jab earlier than 12 weeks. He was 8 weeks last week and I wanted it done then, but you need a letter from the gp to say that... Apparently out gp knows nothing about it.
I'm waiting for an email from the ccg now.

I'd say your likelihood of getting it at 6 weeks is very low.

LaBrujaPiruja · 10/01/2022 07:32

It depends on where you are travelling from and where you were on the 14 days prior to travelling. I am Spanish but subject to the UK rules as I live in the UK.

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UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 10/01/2022 07:57

I've got about 10 days to find a solution, after that I can't get a refund for our flights/accommodation.

To be clear, we wouldn't go without her!

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