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COVID 19 vaccine and travelling

Gemma

Hello all

I'm new to this site but not new to autism. My child both have ASD (11 &14) both at opposite ends of the scale.

My question is what's everyone's views on the COVID vaccine? My son doesn't let anyone touch him, haircuts, dentist etc are all a complete nightmare. So he would never let anyone near him to have the vaccine (he is also NV). But if airlines are starting to state they won't allow anyone to travel without the injection. Does this mean my children won't be able to ever go abroad again?

Is this fair? Is this against their human rights!?

Xx

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  • Hi Gemma. I share your concerns in this area. Not as a parent but as someone who believes that vaccinations should be an informed choice and not a coercion.

    I don't know how things will pan out in the next 6-9 months.

    In the UK, and most countries, there are strict rules that people have a human right to choose what is put into them. Which includes food, drink and medications (including vaccines).

    I feel it's good just to wait things out a touch. That's at least what I plan to do. Also, there are signs that the threat of covid itself is gradually diminishing just a touch as each month goes. We now have immunity building through two channels. One is those who have caught the virus and the other new channel, now, is those who are being vaccinated.

    It is possible that if the threat of the virus does diminish, then vaccinations may not be such a deal-breaker for people who are particularly concerned about taking a new vaccine.

    There's a risk-benefit analysis to weigh up for each of us. Does the protection against myself and others weigh up ok against the risk of a side-effect/complication? For may people, the answer is yes, but for others, there are valid reasons to forestall or not have the vaccination.

    Also, if the vaccine shows good safety over the mid-term, then some of the cautious people may indeed choose to have the vaccine themselves. 

    Your own choice is important and I remain optimistic that this human right will be respected going forward.

  • in reply to calmerchameleon

    Yes as you say it's all a waiting game. The frustrating part for me is it's not about me refusing it, it's about my children becoming so distressed it wouldn't happen. 

    I just worry about the government enforcing something and so many people being affected.

    Like you said, wait is all we can do I suppose. Scary times

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