Can you take a baby to vaccine centre

justworriedabit

silvercar said:

justworriedabit said:

sheramber said:

Allowing someone to accompany a vulnerable person is not the same as taking a baby in.
 

my sibling is an adult and was nervous and if the person at the door said no even once, they would not have argued.
to the OP, phone the centre you are going but be warned, it will all depend who is at the door etc - state your case before going
and see if they accept.

The difference is that, if your nervous sibling was told she couldn't be accompanied, she could have gone in on her own.
If someone arrives with a 6 month old baby and told the baby can't go in, they have to lose their appointment. Totally different situation.

Exactly what I stated, "but be warned, it will all depend who is at the door etc "
Sorry, I'm not sure why you are stating the obvious about the possibility of them losing their appointment when I said the same in a different way.

od244051

Thanks for the messages.

Friend’s partner has adjusted hours at work so he can look after baby

epm-84

sheramber said:

Allowing someone to accompany a vulnerable person is not the same as taking a baby in.

Indeed.  If the baby was being vaccinated then a parent accompanying them would be allowed for obvious reasons but for a parent being vaccinated it's completely different.

justworriedabit said:

sheramber said:

Allowing someone to accompany a vulnerable person is not the same as taking a baby in.
 

phone the centre you are going 

Actually the advice from the NHS is not to phone them unless it's to rearrange an appointment which was made over the phone, as the staff are extremely busy.  So unless there's no way she can attend on the arranged date and time unless the baby comes with her, then don't phone them.  If you can arrange childcare then do it and go to your appointment without the baby.

justworriedabit

od244051 said:

Thanks for the messages.

Friend’s partner has adjusted hours at work so he can look after baby

Many thanks for the update as many don't.
Good luck with the jab.
I'm group 7, hoping to get it soon as many people in their 50's and not vulerable getting the jabs but I guess it depends on where you live.

Apintplease

2021BJ said:

silvercar said:

Faced with an unmasked baby 

The horror!

For some it is

For some they have been home alone for near on a year

For some, going out to a vaccine centre is the only journey that have made outside the home for a year

If I were that person, going to a centre where there were children, babies, toddlers, not wearing masks, I too would turn around and go back home putting more pressure on GPs and community nurses to get my jab

silvercar

Apintplease said:

2021BJ said:

silvercar said:

Faced with an unmasked baby 

The horror!

For some it is

For some they have been home alone for near on a year

For some, going out to a vaccine centre is the only journey that have made outside the home for a year

If I were that person, going to a centre where there were children, babies, toddlers, not wearing masks, I too would turn around and go back home putting more pressure on GPs and community nurses to get my jab

It wouldn't put pressure on GPs; only the housebound are entitled to home visits for the jab. If you declined an appointment that day, you could rebook another day. It would probably be suggested that you book in to a pharmacy or other smaller centre, where the chances of anyone bringing a baby at the same time as you are much reduced. Of course, delaying your vaccine is never a good idea and anyone attempting to take a baby or child into a vaccination centre should be aware of the impact it will have on others and on themselves if they are turned away.

justworriedabit

Apintplease said:

2021BJ said:

silvercar said:

Faced with an unmasked baby 

The horror!

For some it is

For some they have been home alone for near on a year

For some, going out to a vaccine centre is the only journey that have made outside the home for a year

If I were that person, going to a centre where there were children, babies, toddlers, not wearing masks, I too would turn around and go back home putting more pressure on GPs and community nurses to get my jab

Not quiet.
One can make a  phone appointment with your GP and discuss beforehand your concerns rather than put pressure on those at vaccine centres some of which may be very, very busy and people very anxious and waiting for an hour or so for their jab.
GP's will know more about you than the people at the centre and your GP will have almost immediate access to your data.
Therefore, please speak with the professionals before going, deciding re your jab and if you still got questions when you get there, I'm sure they will be able to put your minds at rest.

FYI. Me and my family were all reluctant re jabs initially but as time has gone on and more real time info, we are only too eager to get ours ASAP.

parcival

justworriedabit said:

Apintplease said:

2021BJ said:

silvercar said:

Faced with an unmasked baby 

The horror!

For some it is

For some they have been home alone for near on a year

For some, going out to a vaccine centre is the only journey that have made outside the home for a year

If I were that person, going to a centre where there were children, babies, toddlers, not wearing masks, I too would turn around and go back home putting more pressure on GPs and community nurses to get my jab

Not quiet.
One can make a  phone appointment with your GP and discuss beforehand your concerns rather than put pressure on those at vaccine centres some of which may be very, very busy and people very anxious and waiting for an hour or so for their jab.
GP's will know more about you than the people at the centre and your GP will have almost immediate access to your data.
Therefore, please speak with the professionals before going, deciding re your jab and if you still got questions when you get there, I'm sure they will be able to put your minds at rest.

FYI. Me and my family were all reluctant re jabs initially but as time has gone on and more real time info, we are only too eager to get ours ASAP.

You seem very keen to phone your GP a lot!

Pollycat

justworriedabit said:

I know you are joking but in all seriousness, if you have a concern re jabs, rather than wait until the alst minute where there will be many anxious people waiting possibly hour or so for the jab, speak with gp on the phone who has data about you - rather than taking up extra time of people at the centre who will not hold all of your details. 
In an ideal world we'd not have the virus but as we have and real time data coming out, people like me my family and others are now feeling more confident re vaccines that we in the UK have access to atm.

Do you have any evidence of this? Personal experience? Experience of friends/family?

I arrived at my local leisure centre 10 minutes before my scheduled time, was directed to a queue of about 20 people and 20 minutes after my scheduled appointment time (11am) I had finished my 15 minutes sit down to ensure no severe side effects and was out of the door.

All my friends - who have been vaccinated at 4 different centres - have had a similar quick experience.

Of course, arriving at a vaccination centre far too early is not a sensible idea.

My friend who had her vaccination on Saturday said the guy in front of her in the initial queue was sent away as he had arrived an hour before his appointment.

sheramber

You only get to speak to our GP after waiting hours for an answer to your call, getting past the receptionist who vets all calls and waiting days for a call back.

I arrived 20 minutes early for my vaccine as we did not know how long it would take us to get there and find a parking spot- none at the venue and a one way system round the area.
I explained at the door that I was early- and was prepared to wait- but was told it was okay, just go in.
After I found my way through the venue  going along a corridor, down an escalator, down a flight of stairs , along another corridor and through a zig zag maze I was immediately greeted and directed to a desk  , where my letter and details were checked. I was then directed to a booth and vaccinated. 
I then   retraced my way through the venue again to the exit.
I emerged 5 minutes before my scheduled time and it took longer to get to the  reception and out again  than it did to get  logged in and vaccinated.