Na páistí (vaccinations)

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Now that 5-11 year olds can be vaccinated...who is getting their child vaccinated? Pros and cons? Trying to decide here and I'm not really finding much info on it.

I'll be very happy to get mine vaccinated. I've registered them now, just waiting for appointment. I would have liked it done before they're back at school tomorrow, but unfortunately that didn't happen.

I have registered mine yesterday. After registration it said they will be in touch I think in about 3 weeks. I'm sure we will have caught covid at that stage 😂 I keep swinging from yes to wait a little longer. Still unsure here 😐

My daughter has hers tomorrow, both she and I very keen and happy to get it done.

I agonised over it, but went ahead about a month ago. My dd is nearly 12 though, not sure i would have done it if she was a lot younger.

No harm in it. We all had it for polio ,diphtheria, typhus , TB etc etc. Bit puzzled though as it won't stop Omicron afaik? Might prevent bad symptoms or serious illness though.

We've signed up our nine-year-old, but no appointment notification yet.

To anyone whose under-12 has had their first shot already, how were they after it? After my first, I was quite ill for a day or two and had a horrible 'burnt arm' sensation for a full weekend to the extent that I couldn't roll over in bed without a lot of discomfort, and am hoping DS won't have similar.

Still undecided here. Will see how the next few weeks go 🤔

Organising it now for my 6 year old. Can't understand why people are hesitant about this vaccine.

My child is getting it on Friday. I wouldn't hesitate for a second and don't really understand people who would.

@mycatistrans

My child is getting it on Friday. I wouldn't hesitate for a second and don't really understand people who would.

I'm long since past trying to understand people's attitudes to vaccines. A child in my daughter's class is not playing sport (which he loves) because of the danger of Covid but is going to school with no mask and won't be vaccinated, just like his parents. There is very little logic or consistency.

That's just stupid. I don't know why this idea that the vaccine is incredibly dangerous for children is coming from (apart from internet lulas, of course).

I guess for some people they just don’t see the benefit of it, particularly if it doesn’t stop transmission. I’ve never bothered with the flu jab for my kids, for example. My DH is against it, I don’t feel strongly enough either way. The risks of both covid and the vaccine seem pretty low, and as I’ve given my kids all the other vaccines, including rubella which is for others benefit, I will probably push for this in the end. But happy to see how things play out over the next few months first.

About 3 hours after registering got appointment for Sunday
9&6 yo
Seems lot of talk about it at school today few in class already have got it.

@853ax that's quick. How old is your child? Mine are 6 and 8, registered on Monday eve and it said 3 weeks.

That does sound quick, @853ax -- DH registered DS a few days ago, but no appointment yet.

If your on Instagram The Fabulous pharmacist and Dr. Laura had a chat about it recently. Both will not give it to their children who don't have underlying conditions. They explained well why. Also Dr. Lisa Cunningham has said the same. They said that's their stance for now and are open to change if it's appropriate.
All are very pro vaccine in general.
I don't see the benefits of vaccinating the young and healthy.

Registered a few days ago and got an appointment for this Sunday, but am doubting myself now because DH doesn't think dc should get it and theres so much info for either side.

I'll probably not take too much medical advice from shameless self promoters on instagram.

Irish mum in uk here and Very envious they are getting vaxxed at home. My 14 year old here vaxxed and my 10 year old furious her cousins who are 9 and 5 will now be vaxxed and she won’t. I’m the only one not vaxxed she complains

@PleasantBirthday

I'll probably not take too much medical advice from shameless self promoters on instagram.

I get you but to be fair they provide a lot of medical info and advice for free. They're not the usual run of the mill insta hun accounts but each to their own.

@Annaghgloor

We've signed up our nine-year-old, but no appointment notification yet.

To anyone whose under-12 has had their first shot already, how were they after it? After my first, I was quite ill for a day or two and had a horrible 'burnt arm' sensation for a full weekend to the extent that I couldn't roll over in bed without a lot of discomfort, and am hoping DS won't have similar.

My nearly 12 year old got her first one yesterday. She has a slightly sore arm today, but otherwise fine.

That’s good to hear, that people’s children aren’t feeling really off after the vaccine — I had one really flu-y feeling day after my first shot, fine after the second, and knocked out for 36 hours by my booster in Dec, so I’d like DS to get off more lightly.

@mishmased appointment text for the 9 year old HSE website said if other siblings registered can bring them same appt so I'm going to try that.
Reg Tue appt text few hours later appt Sunday

@853ax thanks for your reply. I registered late Monday for my 8 (nearly 9) year old and 6 year old. I just logged back in and this is showing waiting for first appt. That's great you can take siblings.

My child got hers today. She's in perfect form, just a sore arm. Will be delighted when she gets her 2nd one.