Poll - Will your kids get the Covid vaccine?

[KrazeeK120]

We had to check the 66lb box in my state for Pfizer.

OK, but I still maintain that “all adults” do not have to verify their weight. I did not, and several people in this post indicated that they didn’t, either.

I was only refuting the claim that “all adults” have to check some sort of box about their weight. I’m not saying that no one had to do this, just that EVERYONE didn’t have to do this.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for emergency use for 12-15 year olds

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents in Another Important Action in Fight Against Pandemic | FDA

 

[dvcgirl67]

Pfizer Vaccine approved by FDA for 12-15 year olds.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/10/health/pfizer-vaccine-eua-12-15-teens/index.html

 

[AndreaA]

OK, but I still maintain that “all adults” do not have to verify their weight. I did not, and several people in this post indicated that they didn’t, either.

I was only refuting the claim that “all adults” have to check some sort of box about their weight. I’m not saying that no one had to do this, just that EVERYONE didn’t have to do this.

It’s a small little thing on the form and I wouldn’t be surprised if people just aren’t noticing it and are skipping the question altogether. The person giving the shot, or taking the form, can likely tell if someone is over 66lbs so they aren’t even asking.

I wasn’t going to get my kids the vaccine anyway (husband and I are vaccinated) as they are barely 12, but they are also skinny little things and I think giving them an adult dose of a vaccine isn’t a good idea. Yeah, yeah, bring out the people saying I’m not a doctor/scientist/epidemiologist/vaccinologist... Still don’t feel comfortable.

 

[Skippy918]

It’s a small little thing on the form and I wouldn’t be surprised if people just aren’t noticing it and are skipping the question altogether. The person giving the shot, or taking the form, can likely tell if someone is over 66lbs so they aren’t even asking.

I wasn’t going to get my kids the vaccine anyway (husband and I are vaccinated) as they are barely 12, but they are also skinny little things and I think giving them an adult dose of a vaccine isn’t a good idea. Yeah, yeah, bring out the people saying I’m not a doctor/scientist/epidemiologist/vaccinologist... Still don’t feel comfortable.

For the under 12 testing, they are testing different doses. But like someone posted earlier, the flu vaccine is the same dose if you are a baby or an adult.

 

[KrazeeK120]

It’s a small little thing on the form and I wouldn’t be surprised if people just aren’t noticing it and are skipping the question altogether. The person giving the shot, or taking the form, can likely tell if someone is over 66lbs so they aren’t even asking.

I wasn’t going to get my kids the vaccine anyway (husband and I are vaccinated) as they are barely 12, but they are also skinny little things and I think giving them an adult dose of a vaccine isn’t a good idea. Yeah, yeah, bring out the people saying I’m not a doctor/scientist/epidemiologist/vaccinologist... Still don’t feel comfortable.

It was not a question on my form. I had to fill the form out twice, once for each shot.

Also, you should consult with your children’s pediatrician about your concerns and see what he or she thinks about the vaccine for your kids.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It was not a question on my form. I had to fill the form out twice, once for each shot.

It wasn't on ours as well. Through 3 different clinics (as we originally had two separate appointments for my husband and I). We didn't even know which vaccine we would get when we first did the appointments (that we ended up cancelling). The only reason we knew which one for the clinic we ended up with was because they advised when your second dose was when making the appointment which was 3 weeks out. None of my paperwork they gave (which was specific to Pfizer) mentioned weight, none of the consent forms I filled out asked about weight either.

 

[mom2rtk]

It’s a small little thing on the form and I wouldn’t be surprised if people just aren’t noticing it and are skipping the question altogether. The person giving the shot, or taking the form, can likely tell if someone is over 66lbs so they aren’t even asking.

I wasn’t going to get my kids the vaccine anyway (husband and I are vaccinated) as they are barely 12, but they are also skinny little things and I think giving them an adult dose of a vaccine isn’t a good idea. Yeah, yeah, bring out the people saying I’m not a doctor/scientist/epidemiologist/vaccinologist... Still don’t feel comfortable.

Our immediate family had vaccinations at 3 different locations around the state. I also filled out the paperwork for my parents. So 4 locations. Not a single question about weight. The forms were all very different, but not one asked for weight.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

OK, but I still maintain that “all adults” do not have to verify their weight. I did not, and several people in this post indicated that they didn’t, either.

I was only refuting the claim that “all adults” have to check some sort of box about their weight. I’m not saying that no one had to do this, just that EVERYONE didn’t have to do this.

Our immediate family had vaccinations at 3 different locations around the state. I also filled out the paperwork for my parents. So 4 locations. Not a single question about weight. The forms were all very different, but not one asked for weight.

We never had to verify weight either. Nor was it mentioned on any form I had to sign which filled out and read thoroughly. I did find something on weight by Googling. But it had to do with the optimal length needle to use rather than the amount of the vaccine or whether you could get it or not. Of course now I know why the person giving me my shot said ooooo given you're an aesthetic God of Muscular beefcake, I'm going to need this big needle over here and........

 

[JLTraveling]

It’s a small little thing on the form and I wouldn’t be surprised if people just aren’t noticing it and are skipping the question altogether. The person giving the shot, or taking the form, can likely tell if someone is over 66lbs so they aren’t even asking.

I wasn’t going to get my kids the vaccine anyway (husband and I are vaccinated) as they are barely 12, but they are also skinny little things and I think giving them an adult dose of a vaccine isn’t a good idea. Yeah, yeah, bring out the people saying I’m not a doctor/scientist/epidemiologist/vaccinologist... Still don’t feel comfortable.

It 100% was not a question on my form. For each shot, I filled out the paperwork online in advance. And for each shot, it was one of those forms that won't let you submit if a single question is unanswered.

Please talk to your kids' pediatrician. They can tell you whether your kids meet all guidelines for vaccination, and whether there is any reason not to vaccinate them, versus reasons to vaccinate them.

 

[ronandannette]

Pfizer Vaccine approved by FDA for 12-15 year olds.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/10/health/pfizer-vaccine-eua-12-15-teens/index.html

Yes - authorization was given here a week or so ago and Alberta opened eligibility to everyone over the age of 12 today. Within the first 4 hours 72,000 appointments had been scheduled for persons under the age of 18. Obviously many people have no qualms about getting their kids vaccinated.

 

[4Hawks]

My husband and I are vaccinated, my 19 year old is getting it this week. However, my 14 year old son has anaphylactic allergic reactions and carries an epi-pen , it is recommended that he not got the vaccine. And my 8 year old daughter has an autoimmune disorder so we are unsure about how to proceed with her and the vaccine. It’s hard to know exactly what to do, I know we all just want our children to be healthy and happy.

Her pediatrician (or specialist) would be the best person to advise you on this, of course. But I can tell you that my mother and I have autoimmune conditions and have both been vaccinated without major side effects. Her risk of complications from Covid is probably higher than the risk of side effects from the vaccine. It's a tough decision, I know.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

It’s a small little thing on the form and I wouldn’t be surprised if people just aren’t noticing it and are skipping the question altogether. The person giving the shot, or taking the form, can likely tell if someone is over 66lbs so they aren’t even asking.

I wasn’t going to get my kids the vaccine anyway (husband and I are vaccinated) as they are barely 12, but they are also skinny little things and I think giving them an adult dose of a vaccine isn’t a good idea. Yeah, yeah, bring out the people saying I’m not a doctor/scientist/epidemiologist/vaccinologist... Still don’t feel comfortable.

It was 100% not on any forms we filled out and we all got it through different providers.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

All adults have needed to check a box on the form saying they are 66lbs, so I'd imagine that will be the child weight cut off for this vaccine series, too, b/c Pfizer will be offering the same doses...

I did not have to check a box about weight and I made sure online and the forms that I did at the location were all filled out properly. I wanted that vaccine and by no means did I want to be turned away. I, also, have helped several people and none of those people had a question about weight.

 

[AndreaA]

It was not a question on my form. I had to fill the form out twice, once for each shot.

Also, you should consult with your children’s pediatrician about your concerns and see what he or she thinks about the vaccine for your kids.

She is NOT getting her kids vaccinated either. They are slightly younger than mine. We will wait at least a year.

 

[AndreaA]

It 100% was not a question on my form. For each shot, I filled out the paperwork online in advance. And for each shot, it was one of those forms that won't let you submit if a single question is unanswered.

Please talk to your kids' pediatrician. They can tell you whether your kids meet all guidelines for vaccination, and whether there is any reason not to vaccinate them, versus reasons to vaccinate them.

She agrees with my choice and isn’t getting her kids vaccinated either. We will wait at least a year.

 

[Becky Mouse]

Looked at the actual studies in addition to the article and they aren't saying exactly what you think.

First study - only about education level and not doctors.
Second Study - study only pertains to ER doctors, not all MDs like your claim
Third article , "study" - not really a study at all, anecdotal stories and Facebook polls, that 3000 people quote was a doctor posting a poll on a facebook page. not anywhere near scientific.

Of course more doctors are getting vaccinated but it is not 95% unless you really really cherry pick the the "data" Doctors are not vaccinated at 95%, They are definitely higher than general public for sure, but not that high.

You asked me where the 95% came from. I explained that the higher the education level, the more likely a person is to get vaccinated. I linked the first article and told you it was about the strong correlation between education level and vaccination rates. People who don't have high school diplomas have the lowest vaccination rates. People who have a high school diploma have the second lowest vaccination rates. It keeps increasing. About 75-80% of people with bachelor's degrees are getting vaccinated. About 90% of people with graduate degrees are vaccinated.

I'm sorry you didn't like the fact that one article specifically said that 95% of emergency room doctors were vaccinated. The study was done to analyze vaccination rates among different levels of health care workers. Again, the health care workers that didn't have much education (such as medical assistants) had fairly low vaccination rates. On the opposite end of that spectrum, the ER doctors had extremely high vaccination rates of 95%.

The last story I shared was to emphasize how that doctor didn't know any doctor at her work who had refused the vaccine. They had all gotten vaccinated. The emphasize the point to people, she created a poll on social media for doctors to show how 95% of doctors who responded were vaccinated. But, if you would like more sources, that's fine! I was worried about making my post too long last time. I will link more sources for you.

According to this article, "'Ninety percent of doctors and master's-prepared nurses have either gotten the vaccine or are in the process of getting vaccinated,' Choucair told NPR, citing national data about doctors and highly trained nurses."
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/9932...rate-at-rural-hospitals-needs-to-be-fixed-now

Here's an article that quotes the former CDC director, Dr. Tom Friedman, who says, ""More than 95% of the doctors who have been offered this vaccine have gotten it as soon as they can."
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/19/9784...ho-say-they-dont-want-the-vaccine-try-doctors

Here's another article that states, "over 90% of doctors across the country have chosen to get vaccinated."
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-borough...tors-marshall-barrasso-boozman-congress-covid


So I hope that answers your question about where I got the 95% figure from. The overwhelming majority of doctors are getting vaccinated. If you still feel afraid of the vaccine, talk to your doctor or your pharmacist (According to this press release from last month from the American Pharmacists' Association, over 92% of pharmacists are vaccinated as well: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rel...-19-vaccines-continues-to-grow-301265280.html).

 

[Becky Mouse]

Smoking/not-smoking is not a ”medical decision” or anything close to it. You are also comparing telling someone NOT to do something to forcing someone TO do something. Obviously completely different things. You can tell someone drug-use isn’t allowed in your home. You cannot force them to use meth if they step over the threshhold.

Are you really comparing a vaccine that makes a person immune to a deadly disease with meth?


I didn't say smoking was a medical decision. However, you have said in some of your previous comments on other posts that you want to make smoking illegal in places like drive thrus because it is so gross to you. People who are smoking near you are exposing you to smoke. Smoke is unhealthy to breathe in. You don't want it around you.

Similarly, unvaccinated people during a pandemic can spread the virus. If you breathe in the air they are breathing out, you can be exposed and sick as well. This is a problem for people who can't yet be vaccinated (ie., children) as well as people who can't develop a strong immune response to the vaccine (ie., many immunocompromised people).

Disney requires smokers to be in designated smoking areas, and they recently moved those to be outside of the park. Similarly, Disney is requiring people to wear facemasks to also keep people from breathing out something dangerous... only this time, it's a virus. Just like there are designated smoking areas, you can go to designated areas to take off your mask as well. It's the same concept... public health.

 

[3boymthr]

My kids are almost all vaccinated already. Youngest will get his second shot this week. Middle child was actually the first of us to get vaccinated.

 

[KrazeeK120]

Nevermind.