Is there much point getting DD vaccinated

[BasementIdeas]

We’ve had an invite through for DD (10) to get the vaccine. I’m just not sure if there’s any point. She’s had Covid twice in the last 4 months with barely a symptom either time. Also, case numbers seem to have started declining now and, if the last 2 years are anything to go by, I expect the summer to be pretty quiet. So is there any point in getting her vaccinated when the vaccine will just wear off in a few months?

I’m thinking about holding off and just reevaluating in October to potentially get her vaccinated before next winter’s surge. Anything I’ve missed?

The numbers aren’t declining, people just aren’t testing or, if they test, they aren’t reporting.

I’ve seen several patients this week telling me they tested positive on X date but it hasn’t been logged on their medical records because they haven’t logged the result!

I think unless you need to for travel purposes I wouldn't do it.

If she’s had covid then she’ll be protected.

@Anotherpassengerwantstogetoff

The numbers aren’t declining, people just aren’t testing or, if they test, they aren’t reporting.

I’ve seen several patients this week telling me they tested positive on X date but it hasn’t been logged on their medical records because they haven’t logged the result!

That’s just anecdotal. If you look at the ONS results (which are taken at random across the population), then cases have dropped everywhere in the past week apart from Wales

Yes, she’s had it recently so should have some protection from that

Unless you need it for travel I wouldn’t at the moment, but I’d reassess in the autumn when flu season kicks in.

The NHS recommendation is to wait at least 90 days since infection, so guessing she's within that period anyway?

More countries are dropping the need to be vaccinated

@georgedawes

The NHS recommendation is to wait at least 90 days since infection, so guessing she's within that period anyway?

That’s interesting

I’ve just checked the NHS website and it’s actually 12 weeks for kids, so I guess that answers my question www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-for-children/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-for-children-aged-5-to-15/

If you look at the ONS results (which are taken at random across the population), then cases have dropped everywhere in the past week apart from Wales

if people aren’t reporting, as the patients in my practice aren’t, then the ONS results aren’t accurate.

I’ve had more colleagues off isolating in the last 10 days than at any other time since the start of the pandemic. In the past it was one or two at a time, now we’ve have several off at a time then a cross over of several more going off before the first lot finish isolating! Even with the lack of everyone reporting we still have an increase in infections.

I'm going to wait until October / November too and re-evaluate.

if people aren’t reporting, as the patients in my practice aren’t, then the ONS results aren’t accurate.

That's not how the ONS survey works

OP, your second post clearly reveals your stance on this, so why are you asking?
It was estimated that last weekend, 5 million people in the UK were Covid positive. Most of them asymptomatic and going about their business as usual because now they can. One of the reasons they can is because most people are vaccinated.

@Live4weekend

if people aren’t reporting, as the patients in my practice aren’t, then the ONS results aren’t accurate.

That's not how the ONS survey works

Love that your telling a medical professional how these things work.

@Live4weekend

if people aren’t reporting, as the patients in my practice aren’t, then the ONS results aren’t accurate.

That's not how the ONS survey works

No it's not.

I would get her vaccinated as people are getting it again 3 weeks after testing positive so it doesn't give you much immunity. It seems the best immunity is to be vaccinated plus having had it.

Love that your telling a medical professional how these things work.

Ha ha thanks for the laugh.

A 'medical professional' should know that the ONS survey is random sampling and people not reporting positive lfts has no impact on its results.

And link to the most recent ons survey

www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/coronaviruscovid19infectionsurveypilot/14april2022

I'd get it when you can - there is likely to be a long wait if you choose to delay until Sept/Oct.

@Anotherpassengerwantstogetoff

The numbers aren’t declining, people just aren’t testing or, if they test, they aren’t reporting.

I’ve seen several patients this week telling me they tested positive on X date but it hasn’t been logged on their medical records because they haven’t logged the result!

Of course the numbers are declining. The ONS data is based on testing a random sample of the population. Your experience is anecdotal and irrelevant in statistical terms.

I’ve thought if my DC were younger, would they be having the vaccine, but being a doom and gloom person, I worry about variants, transmission rates and schooling missed due to covid, I would be getting my DC vaccinated.

@Anotherpassengerwantstogetoff

If you look at the ONS results (which are taken at random across the population), then cases have dropped everywhere in the past week apart from Wales

if people aren’t reporting, as the patients in my practice aren’t, then the ONS results aren’t accurate.

I’ve had more colleagues off isolating in the last 10 days than at any other time since the start of the pandemic. In the past it was one or two at a time, now we’ve have several off at a time then a cross over of several more going off before the first lot finish isolating! Even with the lack of everyone reporting we still have an increase in infections.

We're part of the ONS study. We are tested once a month as a household with or without symptoms so the results are completely separate to those self reported.

We're part of the ONS study. We are tested once a month as a household with or without symptoms so the results are completely separate to those self reported.

Yes, we are too.

Sorry, my bold failed there.

If she's spending time with other people, then you should vaccinate. It's not just about her. There's a huge amount of Covid around at the moment - the hospitals are packed.

I'd get it when you can - there is likely to be a long wait if you choose to delay until Sept/Oct.

What are you basing the 'long wait' on?

I asked my DD 10 if she wanted to have it. And went with her choice.