Second dose for child before 8 weeks 8 June at 9:52AM in Coronavirus Support and Help 11 replies 267 views

thelawnet

My daughter had first Pfizer vaccine 12th May. She is 14. For travel she needs a second vaccine by about 20th June. 

I understand Pfizer recommend a 3 week minimum gap but in the UK it's 12 weeks or 8 weeks.

Does anyone know if this is something that would be possible?

ZaSa1418

Where is she travelling to?

thelawnet

Indonesia.

Andy_L

I dont think it's possible
NHS will only give you a 2nd appointment after 8/12 weeks
AFAIK the vaccine isnt avaliable privatly in the UK

onashoestring

Aren’t their exemptions for under 18s ?

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements

thelawnet

onashoestring said:

Aren’t their exemptions for under 18s ?

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia/entry-requirements

For accompanied minors. She is unaccompanied.

Plus there would be continued impacts in Indonesia where if you have two vaccine doses you are exempt from testing for domestic travel 

marcia_

thelawnet said:

My daughter had first Pfizer vaccine 12th May. She is 14. For travel she needs a second vaccine by about 20th June. 

I understand Pfizer recommend a 3 week minimum gap but in the UK it's 12 weeks or 8 weeks.

Does anyone know if this is something that would be possible?

 8 weeks is for vulnerable children with certain medical conditions. Otherwise it's 12 weeks afaik 

thelawnet

Apparently last year people got it after 4 weeks, but maybe they have clamped down now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57682233

onashoestring

thelawnet said:

Apparently last year people got it after 4 weeks, but maybe they have clamped down now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57682233

The 4 weeks between first dose and second dose reported in this link was for adults not children . 

thelawnet

onashoestring said:

thelawnet said:

Apparently last year people got it after 4 weeks, but maybe they have clamped down now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57682233

That was for adults not children 

It's a blanket approval for age 12+

 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-approval-of-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-for-covid-19/information-for-healthcare-professionals-on-pfizerbiontech-covid-19-vaccine

Posology

Individuals 12 years of age and older:

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 is administered intramuscularly after dilution as a series of two doses (0.3 mL each) at least 21 days apart (see section 5.1).

onashoestring

Vaccine is only available in U.K. via NHS .

NHS only offer 2nd dose to  5-15 year olds after 12 weeks .Unless your child has a condition that means they're at high risk from COVID-19 or they live with someone who has a weakened immune system, in this case then they can get a 2nd dose from 8 weeks after they had their 1st dose.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-for-children/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-for-children-aged-5-to-15/