Vaccines for 16-18 year olds

strawb_shortcake

My understanding was that 2nd vaccinations are only being offered to people aged 17+9 months but my Daughter who is only 16 has just been asked to book her second, has the guidance changed recently. I can't see anything to the contrary. 
TY

molerat

AFAIAA the only 16-18 yo that should be offered a second dose are those in high risk groups, carers, living in a household with a vulnerable person and health sector workers.

strawb_shortcake

molerat said:

AFAIAA the only 16-18 yo that should be offered a second dose are those in high risk groups, carers, living in a household with a vulnerable person and health sector workers.

Thank you, my Husband was group 6 but not CEV. I shall try and speak to someone at the surgery tomorrow 

olgadapolga

My sons, aged 16 and 17, had two doses each several months ago but they were offered the vaccinations because they live with an immuno-supressed adult (but not CEV). 

silvercar

annabanana82 said:

My understanding was that 2nd vaccinations are only being offered to people aged 17+9 months but my Daughter who is only 16 has just been asked to book her second, has the guidance changed recently. I can't see anything to the contrary. 
TY

This is correct.

However, if she is offered it, I would be inclined to accept. Risks on an individual level are tiny.

strawb_shortcake

My Daughter had her second vaccine yesterday, she was asked twice to confirm her DOB and that it was her second jab, and they gave it without any issues. 
Her friend the same age, went in with her parent, the parent questioned it and she was refused her second.

I am not overly concerned on her having both, her part time job does put her more at risk of infection as well as being in full time education. 

I'm more concerned that there appears to be little dur diligence at the vaccine clinics on who should really be having the second vaccinations

silvercar

annabanana82 said:

My Daughter had her second vaccine yesterday, she was asked twice to confirm her DOB and that it was her second jab, and they gave it without any issues. 
Her friend the same age, went in with her parent, the parent questioned it and she was refused her second.

I am not overly concerned on her having both, her part time job does put her more at risk of infection as well as being in full time education. 

I'm more concerned that there appears to be little dur diligence at the vaccine clinics on who should really be having the second vaccinations

If you want the view from the other side. I work at a GP led vaccine clinic. We offer booked appointments and walk-ins.
For booked appointments we vaccinate the vast majority of people who turn up with appointments, the rule is the GP has made the appointment, so we trust their judgement. Under 18s with certain medical conditions are entitled to a second jab, and it is only the GPs that have access to a patients medical history.
Now if someone turns up as a walk-in, we have to assess if they are due their vaccine, so if we are in any doubt we tell them to contact their GP to book them in.
At mass vaccination centres, they rely on the NHS booking system only allowing people to book if they are eligible. Sometimes a patient arrives and the system flags that we need to see proof of work.

silvercar

Ibrahim5 said:

I love healthcare statistics. For young people the benefits aren't as great. So the risks are benefits are almost exactly balanced. So if they have the vaccine that's OK and if they don't that's OK. There isn't much in it. Some people get so worked up about it but there really is no need. TELL US THE ANSWER. SHOULD THEY HAVE IT OR NOT? PANIC PANIC PANIC. Just calm down.

Exactly this. Even to the extent that at times when the covid rate is high, the balance swings to vaccinate, but when it is very low, the balance can swing the other way. But tbh that only looks at the medical issue, if you add in time off school because of isolating then you have to consider the educational value too. If you also consider the impact on mental health of covid restrictions, again the balance moves to vaccinate.

strawb_shortcake

silvercar said:

annabanana82 said:

My Daughter had her second vaccine yesterday, she was asked twice to confirm her DOB and that it was her second jab, and they gave it without any issues. 
Her friend the same age, went in with her parent, the parent questioned it and she was refused her second.

I am not overly concerned on her having both, her part time job does put her more at risk of infection as well as being in full time education. 

I'm more concerned that there appears to be little dur diligence at the vaccine clinics on who should really be having the second vaccinations

If you want the view from the other side. I work at a GP led vaccine clinic. We offer booked appointments and walk-ins.
For booked appointments we vaccinate the vast majority of people who turn up with appointments, the rule is the GP has made the appointment, so we trust their judgement. Under 18s with certain medical conditions are entitled to a second jab, and it is only the GPs that have access to a patients medical history.
Now if someone turns up as a walk-in, we have to assess if they are due their vaccine, so if we are in any doubt we tell them to contact their GP to book them in.
At mass vaccination centres, they rely on the NHS booking system only allowing people to book if they are eligible. Sometimes a patient arrives and the system flags that we need to see proof of work.

Thank you for your viewpoint, It seems as though it was just a blanket invite from the GP surgery sent to vast majority of her year group, not sure if they all use the same GP practice. 
The only other option  was that she was included at this point due to the Ill health of her Dad.
I could always have made inquiries beforehand as could her friends and their parents 

silvercar

If her Dad is immunocompromised, she would be entitled to a second dose.