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What country can I travel to for a Covid vaccination for my 5-year old?

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unim · 29/04/2023 23:28

She isn't allowed to have it here, because she was born in September - if she had been born two weeks earlier in August she would be able to have it here, but children who have turned 5 since September are not eligible.

Is there any European country that offers Covid vaccination to 5-11 year olds, where we can just walk in and don't have to be residents of that country? I want to get her vaccinated.

Not interested in debate or in talking about why I'd like her vaccinated - just any information on where we can get it done, please.

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DontMakeMeShushYou · 03/05/2023 00:10

The Covid vaccine just helps to reduce the severity of the symptoms if you contract Covid. It won't stop you from passing it on so it won't protect your CEV family member.

It would be much more effective to simply do a LFT prior to each visit and wear masks.

FromEden · 03/05/2023 00:11

The WHO no longer recommend healthy children receive the COVID vaccine. Don't you think there's a reason so many countries have stopped giving it to younger people? It doesn't stop transmission or infection so what is the point? It's not going to protect your family member.

Casilero · 03/05/2023 00:14

Don't they only last 4 or 5 months? Even if you found somewhere you'd need to keep travelling back and forth to top it up wouldn't you?

earsup · 03/05/2023 00:17

Hasn't it even been withdrawn in some countries....the AZ one...!!!

Oglinawu · 03/05/2023 00:29

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Zorilla · 03/05/2023 00:38

My 5 year old had it about a month ago (October birthday). Worried now from your post that we won't be able to get her the second vaccination in a couple of months...

We had her vaccinated purely to make travel to the US easier.

Oglinawu · 03/05/2023 00:58

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Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 03/05/2023 01:12

Vienna - when the jabs first came out for children you could get one there and not be resident (you just needed an address.) Sorry unsure if still the case.

You could try a pharmacy that is offering it, I’ve had much more luck with pharmacies for paed jab and got myself a booster in Jan just before they stopped them - they had plenty left and were happy when I told them we had a vulnerable relative but didn’t live with them (but might have to). Mainly because they were doing walk-in it was easier.

FromEden · 03/05/2023 01:13

We had her vaccinated purely to make travel to the US easier.

Aside from the fact that the US are dropping all vaccination requirements next week, they never applied to kids anyway. So there was no need really

Zorilla · 03/05/2023 01:27

FromEden · 03/05/2023 01:13

We had her vaccinated purely to make travel to the US easier.

Aside from the fact that the US are dropping all vaccination requirements next week, they never applied to kids anyway. So there was no need really

Not for entry, but they were requiring proof of vaccination for entry into restaurants etc in NYC, for example.

FromEden · 03/05/2023 02:37

Not for entry, but they were requiring proof of vaccination for entry into restaurants etc in NYC, for example.

Yes, they were ages ago, but nowhere has required proof of vaccination for a long time now. I was in NYC last year and there was nothing like that. So still, there was no need to go against WHO guidelines and get it for a rule that is no longer in place.

FeltedDogs · 03/05/2023 03:20

Mossstitch · 02/05/2023 23:19

I work in a hospital, many of my colleagues have had 4 jabs and on their third bout of covid. There is absolutely no point,it will not stop your child getting it and transmitting it and the vaccination could make them ill.

I hope you don't spout your nonsense at work.

Happyhappyday · 03/05/2023 03:38

Not Europe but should definitely be able to have it done in the US, you can walk into most pharmacies. Not sure how they handle it with kids - we have a fairly full service healthcare provider so did it through them. You should also be able to just ring up a local pediatrician too.

Oglinawu · 03/05/2023 06:26

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bellac11 · 03/05/2023 06:34

Saschka · 30/04/2023 02:01

Yep, I’d check with a travel clinic in the UK first - they may well be able to give one, there’s no shortage anymore.

Posters mocking you and saying it isn’t needed - maybe a family member is vulnerable and they want to minimise the chances of DD catching it and passing it on to them.

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The vaccination doesnt stop you catching it.

HBGKC · 03/05/2023 07:54

itsmylife7 · 02/05/2023 23:21

As you're trying to protect a vulnerable adult can't you just test your child before you visit?

This is probably a better idea.

Going by the NHS website, I think your 5 year old would only be given the Pfizer BioNTech Cominarty vaccine (in the UK). Their patient safety leaflet for the 5-11yr old dose includes the following:

"There is an increased risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) after vaccination with Comirnaty (see section 4). These conditions can develop within just a few days after vaccination and have primarily occurred within 14 days. They have been observed more often after the second vaccination, and more often in younger males.
The risk of myocarditis and pericarditis seems lower in children ages 5 to 11 years compared with ages 12 to 17 years. Following vaccination, you should be alert to signs of myocarditis and pericarditis, such as breathlessness, palpitations and chest pain, and seek immediate medical attention should these occur.

As with any vaccine, Comirnaty may not fully protect all those who receive it and it is not known how long you will be protected."

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachmentdata/file/1143555/PILLCOMIRNATY10mcgg5too11years.pdf

SecretVictoria · 03/05/2023 08:01

FromEden · 03/05/2023 00:11

The WHO no longer recommend healthy children receive the COVID vaccine. Don't you think there's a reason so many countries have stopped giving it to younger people? It doesn't stop transmission or infection so what is the point? It's not going to protect your family member.

The same WHO that said there was “no clear evidence of human to human transmission”?

popsickle555 · 03/05/2023 08:52

I get why you’re trying to protect the family member. Personally I would opt to test your child frequently before they visit (or you do) rather than vaccinate especially if you can’t obtain a vaccine. It doesn’t stop transmission so testing is likely much more effective now. Or I would be careful and only allow DC to visit when in school hols and around less people but I appreciate that may not be possible. My point is the vaccine won’t stop it anyway so you’ll end up still needing to do more.

Mossstitch · 03/05/2023 10:44

FeltedDogs · 03/05/2023 03:20

I hope you don't spout your nonsense at work.

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Why do people have to be rude on here?! Puts you off trying to help people!

I think you have misinterpreted my post in some way, I was trying to keep it brief. perhaps you thought I was anti-vax.......I'm not!

I caught covid from a patient pre vaccine and was extremely ill (over 60) I was vaccinated before I returned to work. Two of my adult children work in the same hospital and were redeployed to covid wards, both caught covid pretty early on pre vaccines being available, both vaccinated later and have had covid again post vaccine as have plenty of my colleagues, as I said, to show the op that having the vaccinations will not stop her child catching or transmitting covid. Both my adult children were more ill with vaccine side effects (high temp, headaches, myalgia) than they were with actual covid. Probably as they are young and as we now know the majority of the young do not get covid badly and this is why it is no longer recommended to have healthy children vaccinated as the risks from it outweigh the benefits as per @HBGKC post.

Grimbelina · 03/05/2023 10:51

I actually think it is irresponsible to have a healthy child vaccinated against Covid with everything we know at this point.

One of the reasons many countries have discontinued vaccinating children is that the risks to the child may outweigh the benefits (to the child and those around them).

Could you rely on isolating/LFT's etc. if you are trying to protect someone vulnerable?

trying29 · 03/05/2023 10:52

Austria you dont need ID to get it done there

Famzonhol · 03/05/2023 11:07

One more neurosis. Hate when people involve their children too though.

GoldenAye · 03/05/2023 12:12

Grimbelina · 03/05/2023 10:51

I actually think it is irresponsible to have a healthy child vaccinated against Covid with everything we know at this point.

One of the reasons many countries have discontinued vaccinating children is that the risks to the child may outweigh the benefits (to the child and those around them).

Could you rely on isolating/LFT's etc. if you are trying to protect someone vulnerable?

Which countries in particular have discontinued child vaccinations for this reason? I'm not aware of any.

Lurkingandlearning · 03/05/2023 13:51

Re OPs problem googling health services in European countries and sites being in the country’s language- I’ve found there is often a “change language” on home page. I bet that is even more likely where there are a lot of ex pats.

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