Hoping someone else is out there thinking about this too...
SO .. today in the post I have received a letter inc, consent form, from the Department of Health/ NHS about the new Meningococcal ACWY and Tetanus, Diptheria and Polio vaccination being ofered to my daughter sometime this year.
Since my other teens and their jabs (last - MEN C at 4-5 yo) The immunisation issue hasn't arisen. I have since done some research - no not hippy trippy clap trap - mainly WHO, PHE, DoH and yes, the NHS on occaision.
I don't now simply believe everything I'm handed in a leaflet. Or told on telly. Or read in a newspaper. Isn't it better to be fully aware of what we are doing, for ourselves and why?
How come today when my DD arrived home from school and saw this letter was she so defensive and well, plainly NARKY about it? Then there were tears FGS. Actual tantrum like tears because I said I was going to look into it. Not that she wasn't going to have it. Look into it!
She accused me of not caring about her and actively WANTING her to get Tetanus. I understand the teen thing, I really do, she's my 4th one afterall!
So no I didn;t immediately jump on her head and tell her to not be silly (all teens are a bit silly IMO) I tried talking. Why was that worse I ask you?
Sorry, turned out to be a longer thing than I thought. And about 2 things not one! But I genuinely want to know how you are all coping with this issue.
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.... Please discuss...