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Received letter inviting my 5 to 11 year old to get vaccinated. Anyone else?

48 replies

yorkshirepudgf · 05/02/2022 09:33

I’ve just received a letter through the post inviting my 9 year old DS to get vaccinated as he’s been identified as being in a high risk group.

He does have asthma (well controlled) and coeliac disease but I’m surprised to have received the letter. I’ve found a table on NHS and there is no mention of coeliac being a factor. Asthma is listed but for severe / poorly controlled who’ve recently steroid treatment. He does have a purple inhaler that he has to take every day.

Just wondered if anyone else has received the letter in similar situation?

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BryanAdamsLeftAnkle · 05/02/2022 10:06

My understanding is that the children have been identified by their GP practice. Has he been to his GP with his asthma when it was uncontrolled?

BooksAndHooks · 05/02/2022 10:17

Nope my DD should have been invited and is still waiting. The GPS were asked to identify patients who were eligible so give them a call to find out why they have flagged your DS.

Star789 · 05/02/2022 10:33

My 8 year old daughter has also received a letter but has no pre existing health conditions. I'm on immuno suppressants due to inflammatory arthritis so I'm wondering if she's been identified as a risk to me?!

Original poster
yorkshirepudgf · 05/02/2022 10:57

He had to have a course of steroids about 4/5 years ago for his asthma but other than that just his inhaler.

I’ll give the docs are call on Monday. Thanks

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danni0509 · 05/02/2022 11:00

Yes my 8 year old ds has autism and learning disability, our gp phoned the other day to invite ds, I couldn’t take him though he’d never have an injection.

firef1y · 05/02/2022 11:02

I really wish my 11yo would get an invite. He's come close to being ventilated with his asthma, plus has a neurological disability. Not heard a thing, can't get past the receptionist at the doctors. Thankfully he's 12 in 2months, so we don't have long to wait anyway

justalittlebitextra · 05/02/2022 11:07

Yes, DS has (well managed) coeliac disease, and we’ve just had the letter (and about 3 texts so far as well).

okthx · 05/02/2022 11:10

Yes, through text message. I was quite surprised. Then I realised it must be because of some minor condition identified many years ago my DC does not even need a follow up for. My DC never needed a treatment or control for this condition and doesn't need any adjustments either. I have declined the invitation and will not consider vaccination for DC, because reputable sources clearly state that children with my son's condition who don't need treatment or follow up are not under increased risk at all. My child is generally very healthy and was at school throughout pandemic, never had symptoms of COVID. He's been exposed to it multiple times and nothing. Probably immune by now.

okthx · 05/02/2022 11:12

@Star789 Yes, definitely because of you. It's one of the criteria.

Persephonegoddess · 05/02/2022 11:12

I got a text and phoned gp as I did not know reason, they explained there are things which were issues from birth but self fixed as dc grew which still place them in the early identifier category, I was very surprised but also impressed.

minipie · 05/02/2022 11:14

Yes for DD, she has cerebral palsy but it’s physically very very mild. So I guess this has been an automated tick in her case. As it happens she has covid at the moment and has no symptoms at all.

WhereIsMyGlasses · 05/02/2022 11:17

Yes my 9 year old has now had the vaccine, recently diagnosed with autism so not sure if that's why. I'm asthmatic and wasn't on any priority list for mine, but he's susceptible to croup so may be a reason too. What they consider at risk seems to vary considerably depending on where you are.

okthx · 05/02/2022 11:17

@Persephonegoddess
Are you considering vaccinating your DC? What was GP's advice at the end?

Picklesandbeans · 05/02/2022 11:17

She it's the Coeliacs as it's an autoimmune disease they're offering vaccine

Persephonegoddess · 05/02/2022 13:56

@okthx he wanted it so yes he has had it. GP explained why and then ds and I sat down and I explained why and that at 11 he could be part of that decision

Beekindbeehumble · 05/02/2022 18:23

Coeliac disease put people in Group 6 when they first started doing the first doses of vaccines.

philadelph · 05/02/2022 18:46

Yes my DC, aged 10, call from the GP because she has severe learning disabilities but is healthy otherwise. She had Covid recently and was less affected than the rest of us. Plus she is another that freaks out when anyone tries to put a needle anywhere near her, she'd need sedating! So it's likely a NO, we're not gong to bother!

narcdad · 05/02/2022 18:51

I got a text inviting my 9yo, no health conditions, although has asd. She is not having it though.

MoonBat · 05/02/2022 18:59

Yes, but I went to get it done today and they wouldn't do it. They said the risks to a healthy child with no personal risk factors (I imagine he has been made eligible because I'm CEV and his ten year old sibling got vaxxed because of a medical vulnerability) is slightly more with the vax than of covid itself. However he's also autistic which I believe is a category for eligibility also?

I'm not sure how I feel. I was quite pleased when we got the letter saying he could have it, the more protected the better.

Theunamedcat · 05/02/2022 19:05

Yes but he has covid so we are out for 12 weeks

okthx · 05/02/2022 19:13

@Theunamedcat
I thought it was 4 weeks a child needs to wait before the vaccine can be administered? I'm ready to be wrong though.

RunAwayNow · 05/02/2022 19:55

We got a letter today for my 6 year old. She has muscular dystrophy. I'm really pleased as I wasn't sure if her condition was severe enough to be eligible.

Theunamedcat · 05/02/2022 19:55

[quote okthx]@Theunamedcat
I thought it was 4 weeks a child needs to wait before the vaccine can be administered? I'm ready to be wrong though.[/quote]
Really? 119 are telling me 12? Maybe the Dr's will know ds 1 is due his second and ds2 his 1st

okthx · 05/02/2022 20:17

@Theunamedcat
www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-resources-for-children-aged-5-to-11-years/a-guide-for-parents-of-children-aged-5-to-11-years-of-age-at-high-risk
“ If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, you should wait 4 weeks from the test for your child to have their first or second vaccine.”
I guess 119 are wrong or the guidance is not consistent across NHS. It’s all a bit confusing right now.

whittingtonmum · 05/02/2022 20:55

DS 11 got an invite. I booked the appointment and when we turned up they refused to jab him because he hasn't got an underlying health condition. Turns out he got on the list because he had a problem at birth long since resolved. DS was very disappointed as he would feel safer with the vaccine because there are so many cases in his school. Now we have to wait three months until he turns 12. It's all pretty pointless really.