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Children and the COVID 19 vaccine

Lau

Hey, 

Unfortunately I tested positive for coronavirus yesterday. My symptoms are mild. My eldest tested negative and I cant do a test on my youngest as he is too distressed when I try but I believe he is positive as he has a cough and a runny nose. 

This morning I received a letter from the NHS to invite my eldest son age 11 to receive his 1st dose of the vaccine as he fall into a vulnerable category due to him being a severe asthmatic. I showed him the letter and he said there is no way I am getting a jag. I don’t want the vaccine. 

I am triple jabbed and I didn’t hesitate at getting any of my vaccines. 

I feel incredibly worried about trying to persuading my child into getting a vaccine. I am so scared he has a severe reaction to the vaccine or worse. 

Can I ask what others think? would they encourage their child if the refuse? I am not trying to start a debate I am just looking for some advice. Is there any way my child doesn’t need to get the vaccine? 

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  • My son has huge needle phobia. But they have special staff who deal with patients with needle phobias at St.Thomas hospital, Westminster, and we took our son there to get his first dose start of the year. They are very good and caring. Although he cried and protested a lot, he was handled with great care and compassion by the staff. I would highly recommend the place for vaccination if you are close to London.

  • in reply to Nikki

    Thank you for your reply,

    That’s great they were able to help your son with his fear.

    We live in Scotland, I am going to enquire if my son will be able to get the vaccine in our local doctors surgery. Somewhere he is familiar with. When I went for my vaccine it was in a large community hall, there was loads of people and it felt really busy. 

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  • in reply to Nikki

    Thank you for your reply,

    That’s great they were able to help your son with his fear.

    We live in Scotland, I am going to enquire if my son will be able to get the vaccine in our local doctors surgery. Somewhere he is familiar with. When I went for my vaccine it was in a large community hall, there was loads of people and it felt really busy. 

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