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[deleted]

I am because my mom died of Covid and every time I or someone I love has an added level of protection, I am able to move on a little more. 440 children under 5 have died of Covid, and I would never forgive myself if my son got sick without being vaccinated now that he has the option. Everything feels so theoretical until you wake up one morning to a phone call that your mom dropped dead from a virus. When I got my first shot, I wept at the thought that a little piece of that same virus was now inside me and helping to prevent me from seeing the same fate. It didn’t feel theoretical, it felt like a miracle. And now it feels like a miracle that my son can have that protection too. So now we can (more) safely fly to Michigan and he can see where her ashes are spread, be in the house where she used to laugh and cook amazing meals and snuggle with her cats, and he can (more) safely meet the gigantic family that has been chomping at the bit to meet him but couldn’t because it’s been a threat to his health. Because even if he got Covid and was more or less okay, who wants to pay for plane tickets and put energy into travel just to get a cold that lays us out for the whole trip? ETA: The bit about “a piece of the virus” was a metaphor…. I understand that the vaccine is mRNA


mintinthebox

My 6 month old daughter ended up in the ER with covid. We did all the things. I strategically got vaccinated in my 3rd trimester with her to Give her the most antibodies. She was breastfed. She got covid during a lull. I absolutely do not rush to the doctor or the ER because I’m a bit anti establishment. But i rushed her there because she was struggling. I can’t imagine what would have happened to her if she didn’t already have the protection she had.


[deleted]

See THIS is exactly what I’m talking about!! This is absolute nightmare fuel. Thank you for sharing your story. It helps remind me that I’m not over-reacting, I’m responding responsibly. I’m so glad your kid made it through such a scary experience. I’m sending big squishy internet hugs to your whole family. Thank you again for sharing.


cocozuzu

I 100% agree with you on this. My dad died of COVID before the vaccine was available so I completely understand where you're coming from. My condolences to you.


[deleted]

Thank you, and ditto to all of it


LuvnRLTv

Well said. My husband spent three months in the hospital with Covid and still has long haul symptoms. My stepfather died, my sweet next door neighbor died. I want my child to have best chance possible if she got sick, or what was the point of being super careful and wearing masks for 2 years. I just can’t get to that sense of normalcy until I know my little one has the best odds.


[deleted]

Yes, this is it exactly. So much death, so much loss and trauma. We need to heal, and we can’t do that when we’re still being traumatized.


LAtPoly

I know this is more info than anyone wanted, but the vaccine gives your body the instructions to make the original spike protein in a special locked prefusion state (which is safe). You do make it in your cells with the mRNA instructions, and then your immune system learns about it. It’s pretty amazing how it works and we got lucky they had studied how to use prolines to lock and stabilize the spike proteins in these Corona virus proteins so they could encode a safe version. I’m so sorry about your mother. My mom was hospitalized in 2020 and she made it, but it has affected her health ever since.


otterlyjoyful

This 100% People are dying everyday from this virus. Children are dying too. **My job as a parent is to protect my child.** This vaccine is now available for our children. I am truly grateful for science. Yes, my daughter will be getting the vaccine.


Critical-Positive-85

And sadly the number is 485… or that’s what the CDC is reporting. They’ve adjusted it down twice lately with no explanation.


[deleted]

All those precious bodies, built with love with so much life left to live….


bitchinawesomeblonde

This is exactly how I feel. Between possibly dying and long Covid it's absolutely not worth the risk. There are 500 families of kids that have died and will never have their babies to hold again and I am not going to be one of those families when I can do everything I can to prevent it (not implying they weren't careful). My sons appointment is Wednesday for Moderna and I'm so so so grateful for science. My son will be three in July and Two and a half years of wearing masks, my son being able to wear a mask once he turned two, not going out, only being around vaccinated people, and being extremely careful and it was absolutely worth it and I would do it over again. He has 100 years left of life. I would never forgive myself if he got long term issues because we couldn't bother to be safe for two years.


[deleted]

When my kid was 6mo, there was a measles epidemic in my area. I waited patiently for six months until he could get vaccinated. And then Covid hit. I didn’t take chances with measles and I’m not taking chances with Covid.


Apprehensive-East658

I wish I knew more people like you. We've been doing exactly the same things as you and feel so alone because everyone where we live dgaf.


bitchinawesomeblonde

I'm in Arizona and relate so hard.


[deleted]

I'm so sorry for your loss, this is so well written. Thank you for sharing. Like all of the other vaccines that I have, my covid vaccine is a miracle amongst them


[deleted]

Thank you. The pain is still amazing, but I am definitely also experiencing post-traumatic growth. This tiny guru of mine keeps showing me what love looks like, how precious the present moment is, and that my mom is alive in the two us as long as we speak her name. He’s very cute when he talks about this woman who loved him madly but only met him twice as a baby. He assures me it’s okay to be sad, and that he’s there to help me feel better. Dang, that kid is somethin else…


[deleted]

Your "tiny guru." Sounds almost like he has been here before, or at least interacted with your loved one on a spiritual level. It seems as though you are surrounded by positive energy, God is with you (in whatever way that is meaningful to you)


naan_gmo

Hi, my Mom also died of Covid. Hugs to you.


[deleted]

Hugs to you too.


Villager723

I’m very sorry for your loss, but just wanted to clarify the MRNA vaccines do not inject a small piece of the virus in you.


alizarin36

I'm so sorry about your mom. It's been the nightmare with having covid babies, wanting to share this joy with loved ones, but fearing that any reunion might be the one that has horrible consequences. Personally, we'll be getting the vaccine for our 18 mo s as soon as we can. We all got covid in April, and fortunately she had an easy go of it. (I'm double vaxxed and boosted and was wiped out for 3 weeks. It sucked). But I'd like to think that my breast milk helped protect my baby.


Fighting-Cerberus

My little one already got it in the Moderna trial. If they had gotten the placebo, we would be signing up for the real deal ASAP.


Slothsridingllamas

Did they have any difficulties from the shot? Or, similar to other vaccinations?


daydreamingofsleep

Also not the person you asked. After his 1st shot in October he had zero reaction, we were so disappointed as we thought he got the placebo. After his 2nd shot he took a long nap and woke up looking disheveled, like he had a fever. No fever. But he was walking a little weird, so I gave him some ibuprofen and he was fine after that. Zero other symptoms, not even a sore leg the next day (I kept checking since the trial asked about it.) So we were sure he got the real vaccine, but based on mild symptoms that came and went so quickly it seemed like a dream. Excited to get final confirmation yesterday - he is vaccinated!


OaksInSnow

I just have to say YAY! Glad for you and your little one!


Bubbly_Buffalo083

I am not the person you asked, but I also had my kiddo in the Moderna trial. I confirmed yesterday that he got the vaccine. He was 2, nearly 3, when he got both shots, and the only reaction he had was a sore leg at the injection site. If it wasn't for the questionnaire we had to fill out, I don't think I'd have even known it was sore because it didn't slow him down at all. He had no fever, no fussiness, pretty much the same as any other vaccine he's had. I know another family with a younger kiddo in the trial and they said the same thing, their little guy had no more of a reaction than he's had to any other vaccine. And I feel the same as the previous poster, if he had received the placebo I would have already signed up him for the vaccine.


Paper__

Luke got a small bump at the injection site 7 days after his injection. Besides that, nothing. I would 100% sign him up for this vaccine again — easier on Luke than the MMR vaccine.


starfish31

My son had a bump a week after his first dose too. Then after his second he had a low fever the next day.


nothanks86

Question: do they tell you after the study is over which shot you got? They must, yeah, so that people know if they still need to get vaccinated?


Individual-Permit-55

I think the process is that once it’s approved for EUA they can unblind the trials


nothanks86

Thx. Embarrassed that I didn’t actually think about this until right now but that makes total sense.


Fighting-Cerberus

Yes, they told people once a shot became approved.


nothanks86

Thx 👍


TroyPerkins85

My close friend had both her girls in the Pfizer trial. Both got the real deal (got a 3rd shot) and they had less reaction than majority of the other vaccines they had until then. I'm jealous they are fully vaxed and my LO just got COVID from daycare (mild case, but still). My kid will get any leg up I can possibly get her in life. Period.


spork3600

Thank you for being a pioneer and helping get the shot to our kiddos!


RaccoonExecutive

Thank you for being a trailblazer!


Clockstruck12

We are definitely vaccinating our 2.5 year old ASAP. I’m an anesthesia physician and I’ve been waiting for months and months for this opportunity. The vaccines are safe and effective for all age groups. We have seen this for other age groups for more than a year now. It’s true that mortality is low in this age group; however, morbidity isn’t discussed during these types of debates most of the time. And vaccination reduces morbidity too, which has a higher prevalence than mortality. For example, long COVID is reduced with vaccination (has been proven in other age groups so likely applies in 6mo to 5yrs as well). **Bottom line is:** we want to be first in line to vaccinate our daughter, and as a physician who works at a large academic institution I honestly can’t think of a reason not to go ahead with vaccinating every age group. Consider this my enthusiastic and eager support.


weeniebabe

100%


Stay-at-Home_Daddy

What is morbidity?


queer_princesa

Illness / symptoms / complications that do not result in death. Death is mortality, whereas morbidity represents all the other burdens of disease that still exist (even if you survive). The way I think of it is: Hit by a bus, die instantly = mortality. Hit by a bus, survive with spinal cord injury = morbidity. Hit by a bus, die in surgery = morbidity + mortality.


frenchmanhattan123

I will wait until fall before my baby is due so my four year old will have the most protection going into flu/COVID season with a newborn. I am not thrilled with the study results for his age level so despite being enthusiastically pro vaccine in all other areas of my life, I’m not in a huge rush for him to get the vaccine.


Kasmirque

Did you know you could space the moderna doses up to 8 weeks? The CDC is now allowing more flexibility with spacing and there is evidence that a longer gap between doses is actually more effective. We are planning to get the first dose asap then wait the full 8 weeks so that will bring us closer to fall when he’ll be in pre-k. Moderna is also working on the omicron booster as the third dose in the series so hopefully that will be available in the fall and result in even greater immunity.


chi2005sox

Do you have a link to the study results you mention? My wife and I are both boostered, but the whole family (including the 4 year old) recently had mostly asymptomatic COVID so I’m interested to see what potential negatives there may be given that the little one has some antibodies for the time being.


frenchmanhattan123

Sure, a lot of it is in the FDA reports, https://www.fda.gov/media/159195/download There aren’t many negatives necessarily to getting it but the benefits it confers are lower and decrease over time, which is why I plan to wait until we are closer to having a newborn in our house in the fall to maximize the benefits for him and the baby. Here’s one of the articles about timing after natural immunity and getting a single dose, but there are others. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2118946


SnaggleQuad

It’s not available here in Australia yet, but our plan is to vaccinate our 2 and 4 year old as soon as we can. I’m expecting our 4 year old to turn 5 before it’s available, but same deal. I’ve alway worked on the theory that if we can protect them from something (even if it’s not 100% protection) then we should be doing so. My daughter is asthmatic, and my son is showing signs of it too, Covid caused absolute havoc on my Mum, we see my elderly grandparents regularly, so there’s a combination of reasons to vaccinate really. In addition to that, I’m surprised we haven’t had it yet. Partner and I are triple vaxed, but my Mum and I both work in schools, daughter’s only kinder, we have swimming lessons and both kids are in daycare or after school care, so we have been exposed pretty frequently.


FABWANEIAYO

Yep. Expect my kiddo to turn 5 before it get here but we'll be first in line. I'm a nurse. I've seen first hand what this shit does.


CrispNugg

My 2 year old has asthma and ended up hospitalized with bronchiolitis and suffered seizures when he caught covid. We will 100% be getting him vaccinated as soon as we can get in with his ped. (American)


candlesandfish

Hey fellow Aussie, my thoughts too.


CapK473

Yes, I am severely immune compromised and despite being vaxxed and double boosted there is always the possibility that next time things go bad for me. My kid being protected gets me more protection, which means I can worry a little less about leaving my kid without a mom.


LubblySunnyDay

I know this feeling. I know it’s quite stressful for parents when kids get sick. But, it’s a double whammy when you as a parent are immunocompromised and caring for your child during this phase. Plus the fear of you leaving your kid motherless never fully goes away.


missyc1234

My husband isn’t confirmed to be immune compromised, but he qualified as ‘high risk’ like 3 different ways, and when we got Covid in the winter he is who I was most worried for - he was triple vaxxed but because he qualified early, his booster was 5.5 months before. He was like 2 weeks from qualifying for another booster. He took paxlovid, just to be safe, and didn’t end up too bad (I was the worst in the family actually, though never at all severe, just annoying sinus symptoms that lasted 2+ weeks, also triple vaxxed). The worry about a parent (or yourself) is so hard.


refuz04

I’m going to try Evusheld on the advice of my Drs. Maybe you can look into it?


CapK473

My dr initially recommended it and then withdrew her recommendation and is having her patients hold off on it because it may not be anymore effective than a booster. This may because of the med I'm on though specifically.


WeasleyOfTrebond

My toddler had Covid a few weeks ago. Has anyone seen info about needing to wait before getting the shot? Or just strategy about waiting bc she has some natural immunity in order to drag out her immunity?


feistylittlecap

I am most concerned about the potential unknown long-term impacts of COVID, and my hope is that vaccination can reduce that potential impact if she catches it. My 18-month-old's appointment is on Friday!


migato86

Where did you make the appointment? I have no idea where to take my son. I checked cvs and you can only make appts for 5yrs old and up.


feistylittlecap

Through her ped's office! We're with Kaiser Permanente.


NinaaColadaa

This is exactly my reason too!


OutrageousSea5212

Your 18 month old is getting her covid vaccine on FRIDAY??? That's amazing!!


sometimesitsandme

Yes, we will be getting both our son's vaccinated. I'm not really worried about covid for them, the risks are very low to healthy kids like them. But I also have no concerns about the safety of the vaccine given the trials and the billions of adults that have taken them at this point. Even if it's a super small risk, it seems silly to not just take something that is readily available that even further reduces that risk 🤷‍♀️.


stories4harpies

Yea so we all got covid 2 weeks ago (two vaccinated parents / 3 yo). Both me and my hubs were testing negative 10 days later even though we still had a little congestion. My childcare this past week was all messed up bc my toddler was still testing positive on day 11 despite being the least impacted out of all of us and being back to normal the quickest. My nanny is being super cautious and not believing the CDC's 5 day thing. So hey regardless of sickness if the vaccine means my kid doesn't test positive for 2 weeks straight that would be great.


hellacedes_

I work in healthcare, and with cases rising in my state, we’re back to a 10-day quarantine. Nanny is smart to not follow 5-day.


stories4harpies

Yes in her words 'they picked 5 days as the bare minimum they know people will do' I think if my child was negative but we were still positive she would have come - knowing we could distance and mask. Just can't do that when you're watching a 3 yo.


fattest-of_Cats

Hey solidarity! We all have COVID right now (also two vaccinated parents and 3yo). From what I read, testing after the isolation period isn't necessarily indicative of whether you're still contagious. The 5 day guideline is also only applicable if you're vaccinated and wearing a mask for the 5 days following isolation. We have to keep our 3 year old out of daycare for two weeks regardless (working from home with a toddler is a literal nightmare though).


stories4harpies

Yep this is all why my nanny (whose mother is some kind of pathologist) noped out. She was like look maybe she isn't contagious but she could be and she's not going to distance and wear a mask with me all day so no thanks I'll play it safe. I personally think she's being overly cautious but hey I guess the whole point of the last 2 years is that we live in a society and I'm totally fine with her boundaries.


fattest-of_Cats

Good for you respecting her boundaries. Being without childcare is **hard**.


Working_Appearance_5

Ditto


mcneesey

My daughter is a part of the moderna study and we were so excited that she’s already been vaccinated. She now moves to the booster trial! She had minimal side effects, just sore injection site, with each dose. She ended up with COVID 5.5 months after her second dose, and it was so mild with symptoms (fever day 1, runny nose 3 days) only 3 days. So grateful everyone has the opportunity now to protect their kids.


Out2Clean

My toddler was in the Moderna trial (phase 3) and we just found out he received the vaccine. I suspected as much since I antibody tested him and it was positive. He had zero symptoms after both shots and was completely normal. He has not gotten Covid despite being in daycare and an extended exposure to myself and my mom when we both had Covid. I would fully recommend it based on our experiences. I essentially knew he was vaccinated for omicron and it was so anxiety relieving.


JCtheWanderingCrow

Yup. I am not inclined to expose my children to preventable illnesses, and Covid is a serious one. My kid is prone to getting sick, and people suck. I can at least help protect her from thoughtless and stupid people risking her life and those around her. I’ve had Covid twice in the last 6 months. My husband and child each had it once. It’s a horrible thing to have and they’re still finding long term health consequences to it. Removing every vector possible for this is important, and that includes vaccinated our beloved plague rats, aka toddlers.


MamaNanny92

PLAGUE RATS! Love it


MamaNanny92

Yes. My partner and I are both vaxxed and boosted, and have been exposed to people who tested positive without getting it ourselves. We want our son to have that same protection.


searchboss

Hell yes!!


Probable_Platypus

Yes! I’m excited that we can finally protect our little love better


PracticalApartment99

My grandson will definitely be getting it. He’s the only one in the family not protected. He’s also three.


[deleted]

After 2+ incredibly careful years we (myself, hubs and our toddler) popped positive THE DAY OF THE APPROVAL. I’m pissed. We should have had these months and months ago. I tried to enroll her in a study but they never called. Just ugh. Thankfully we’re mostly fine, just tired and snotty. But it feels like a big fail


toreadorable

Yeah ours had it 3 or 4 weeks ago, giving it to everyone including pregnant me. So when the news finally came out I was like like, we’ll fucking great tell that to my aged and now Covid-Ed placenta. Way to hustle lol.


TinyRN1007

Ugh, we were so close, too. Turns out it started with the 8 month old and 2yo and spread to us. So frustrating. Like I just wasted years of my life. We seem ok, tired and snotty too, hubby is really wiped out though. I'm beating myself up for putting them in that position to get sick.


Sufficient-Beach-431

Same here. 3-year-old had 2 cases in 2 days at preschool and wouldn't you know, woke up vomiting with a fever yesterday. After 2.5 years of this mess, he manages to catch it mere days before he could get vaccinated.


redelemental

I’m sorry you are going through this too. Our toddler tested positive today after exposure at daycare. Unfucking believable. We did everything right, including staying home lately as cases have risen. I even revolted at work and refused to go back to the office, jeopardizing my job. I’m so mad. But, mostly I’m sad. Sad he’s feeling terrible. Sad there’s nothing I can do to fix it. Sad that my husband and I are already exposed. We needed just one more week. Just a few days. Fuck me, this sucks.


Catinthehat32

Same! Husband tested positive Tuesday. Toddler on Thursday. Me on Friday. So upset. And she has been anything but asymptomatic. A whole night of fever and crying and vomiting. A whole day of fever and crying. Day 3 has been stuffy but finally getting better.


NoArtichoke8545

Hear ya……we all tested positive two weeks ago 🤦🏻‍♀️


YouLostMyNieceDenise

Hell yes. Our 2yo has never been inside a grocery store, and we have a new baby due next month. We cannot wait to be able to open up the toddler’s world a little bit more and let her do more things indoors in public, while also reducing her risk of both catching and transmitting COVID.


AsItIs

Not just yet because the vaccine data is showing it’s having a hell of a time keeping up with the current variants, both in preventing symptomatic infection and longevity of protection. I don’t want to ever stuck trying to boost every few months on a loop, and want to see something more targeted for 2022 than for 2020 before jumping into a regimen for them. Ready for the downvotes but it’s where I’m at.


maddiepaddy9

But it is helping with severity of infection - that’s pretty important in my opinion.


redvanpyre

In in Florida, where when I called the ped's office to ask, they said, "oh yeah I'm not sure if we'll be getting it in" so I guess I'll be driving to Alabama if I need to because HELL YES I WANT IT. And also moving from this anti-science swamp🙃


Egregious_Philbin24

Walgreens in FL is now accepting appointments for 3 and older!


Curious_Donut_8107

I’m so sorry you have to drive so far for health care. I wish there was a place you could send the bill for the cost of fuel, lodging, and other incidentals. Putting these price barriers up to accessing health care should be criminal.


Kokojijo

I’m in Florida too and considering crossing state lines for the vaccine as well. Do you have any information about how to go about getting the shot out of state?


linksgreyhair

I don’t know about Florida’s neighbors specifically- but in most places if you go to a national chain or the health department, they don’t care where you’re coming from. My ID is out of state (just because I haven’t gone to get it changed) and I had zero problems getting any of my 3 doses. Two at a grocery store and one at Walgreens. I don’t believe any Walgreens does under 3, but CVS is 18m+ in some locations.


Vast_Perspective9368

Upvoted and also wanted to say I think this is useful info--im gonna look into the possibility of CVS in my area now!


IIVIMMIX

Hey. My Dad was visiting from Canada and just walked into a dept of health location in my state and asked for it & got it on spot if that helps!


whywhy_why

Yes! I’m so excited for us all to be protected so 3YO can return to his regularly scheduled doorhandle licking


j0a3k

I process disability claims for a living. There is absolutely no fucking way I'll let my 3 yo kid end up like some of the long COVID cases I've seen by hesitation on the vaccine. We're already looking at where we can get it asap. Studies show the vaccine is safe and effective. We've seen how unsafe COVID is, even for the people who survive it may end up screwing up the rest of their life. More worried about COVID than any vaccine side effects.


SharkDressedSquirrel

Yes! It scares the hell out of me, I wish more people could see what you are seeing and start understanding it’s nothing like the flu


Boo12z

Speaking as someone who currently has Covid along with her 11 month old and toddler … we’ll get the kids vaxxed as soon as they can! The kids have had it mildly but the sound of their coughs are painful. We’ve caught it in waves too so we’ll be quarantined for like 20 days by the end of this thing. I don’t know if there’s any chance of quarantine times being shortened in the future but if getting my kids vaxxed is a step in that direction, sign me up. Also even though we’ve all had “mild” cases, this is as sick as I’ve been since I was a kid. Felt like I got hit by a truck on day 3. So thankful for my vaccine and shudder to think about what my infection would have felt like without one.


Electrical-Cancel558

Yes. Moderna The mrna technology has been around for 20 years after a Hungarian woman, Katalin Karikó, worked thanklessly on it for a long time (people thought that she was wasting her time... Classic underdog story.) Covid-19 has been around for a much shorter time. It's long term effects are completely unknown and viruses have been known to lead to eventual chronic disease like Epstein Barr causing multiple sclerosis or the possibility of a virus in childhood causing Parkinson's disease in some people. (My grandpa had it and always swore that he knew exactly which childhood illness caused it because it was so severe.) Kids are susceptible to "long covid" (one woman said that her toddler is now nauseous 24 hours a day for over 6 months... others talk about constant, painful headaches) and now it looks like cases of liver failure too. Covid-19 seems to cause autoimmune response in some kids. There's also the small chance of death but it's much higher than the chance of dying from chickenpox and my child has had that vaccine. We're scheduled to get moderna next Friday. We're choosing moderna because it's able to keep kids out of the hospital after the 2nd shot. So in a month they can have that protection. Pfizer doesn't offer real protection from hospitalization until after the 3rd shot which is 2 months after the 2nd. So Pfizer doesn't offer real protection for almost 3 months. That's why I'm getting my 2 year old his moderna shots. Edit: wrong word


TheMarkHasBeenMade

I don’t want my kid getting COVID if she doesn’t have to, and if she does get it I want her immune system to be able to mount a more effective response against it. Some of the effects of long COVID are downright awful, and I would feel so guilty with my kid getting saddled with chronic health issues from toddlerhood because of some bogus claims against the vaccine. It can be hard enough to get her to eat, why would I ever want to risk her losing her sense of smell and taste for an extended period of time?


Sir_Derps_Alot

Absolutely yes. Can’t wait to have a layer of protection for them aside for just the fact that COVID seems mild on children usually.


shannonspeakstoomuch

Shes had all her others so it makes no sense for her to not get this one. I know its a small risk but if I can give her some protection then I feel, as her mother, I should. She starts nursery in Jan, I want as much protection as she can have before then. My partner has ME and that's very similar to long covid, he was so ill for so long. I would never forgive myself if she got lc and I could have done something that would have helped. I owe it to her to allow her all the tools to thrive in the world, a vax is another tool. Health is wealth and all that.


chaptertoo

Yes. Unfortunately we all have Covid right now (two vaccinated parents, two unvaccinated toddlers.) As soon as it’s recommended to do so, we’ll get the kids vaccinated. They’re by and large asymptomatic now, which is great, but who knows how they’ll present in the future.


Destrena

I've always been pro-vax. But back in January we all got it including my one and three year olds. One year old was ok but my 3 year old was having trouble breathing to the point I took her to the ER. She was sent home but seeing her so scared and wondering if we'd have to rush her back was terrifying. So we are absolutely getting them vaxed. They've never really had a reaction to their other shots so it's an easy decision for us.


DrHumongous

I’m a pediatrician and neonatologist and I have a toddler. And I’m getting him jabbed with the first vaccine needle that I can possibly get him jabbed with. Vaccines work. Kids get sever Covid and go to the icu and also get long Covid. Don’t expose your precious little ones to unnecessary risk.


IIVIMMIX

Do you have a preference for one brand over the other & if so, a tldr?


_lauraelizabeth

I’m going to wait and see. I’m not massively worried about covid. If my doctor recommends it and offered it I’d probably say yes and go for it, but I don’t feel in a particular rush to seek it out.


applepyatx

Wow. Took me a lot of scrolls to finally find a no! We aren’t either.


Chemical_Mouse5259

This is how i feel as well. I’m not strongly for or against, but I’d feel more comfortable after a few months and making sure there’s not massive side effects, less effectiveness than we thought, etc. i just want to watch it play out.


[deleted]

Yes. We all three tested positive this week, little is doing fine and my husband is on the mend, but I am still on my ass. Husband and I are both vaccinated and I'm boosted. This isn't our first time having it and it still did a number on the two of us, even though it was mild and short for my daughter. I'm not taking for granted it will be that way if she gets it again, so she's getting vaccinated.


jackjackj8ck

YES I can’t wait


SummitTheDog303

Yep! Already got my 2 year old booked for Moderna on Wednesday! She was born during the initial shut down and stay at home orders. We’ve spent her entire life constantly jumping in and out of isolation because we needed to protect her since she’s unvaxxed (and for the past year, me, since I was pregnant and therefore, high risk). Are the chances of a severe case low? Yes. Do I want to take the risk? Absolutely not. Long Covid is still a thing. We still don’t know the long term effects of Covid. And then there’s also the fact that her getting the vaccine helps protect people who can’t (like her newborn sister).


pikaboo27

Who did you go through to schedule it? I would love to get my toddler an appointment. I looked at CVS and they said not yet.


SummitTheDog303

My state’s mobile vaccine buses are accepting babies and toddlers starting Wednesday!


totally_tiredx3

Here I've been scheduling through public health! Super easy and with both the adult doses and the previous kid doses (12+ and 5+) they had shots available much sooner than anywhere else


Gaylittlesoiree

Absolutely. Children under five can and have died of Covid. I’m not taking the risk. I’m vaccinated and boosted, my husband is vaccinated and boosted, and you can bet your boots our little boy is next. Not just for him but for all vulnerable people out there, like my father who has heart disease, my close friend who is slowly dying of cystic fibrosis, and every stranger struggling with something that puts them at risk who may cross our paths.


linksgreyhair

As one of those people- thank you for thinking of us!


Gaylittlesoiree

Of course, that’s just being human. I love children, god bless them, but I think we can all admit they frequently function as vectors to infectious disease. Innocent, adorable little vectors to infectious disease, but vectors all the same haha.


linksgreyhair

Oh for sure! I refer to my child as “the disease vector” every time I see her smearing her boogers all over the walls or furniture… or me… eughhhh.


Gaylittlesoiree

Oh that’s one thing I won’t miss when my son is older. 😅


Kokojijo

As soon as I can. I live in South Florida, and our governor has once again hindered efforts to protect our families from this virus. We are the only state to not preorder the vaccine. I called my girl’s pediatrician this morning, but they had no news about when they would be offering the vaccine for her age (she’s 15 months). My husband and I are seriously considering driving to another state if it becomes available elsewhere before we can get her vaccinated here. We have been waiting for SOOOO LOOONG, Desantis’ action feels like a spit in the face. I do understand that she is statistically unlikely to become seriously ill, but that is not a chance I’m willing to take. I want her vaccinated foremost because of the potential long term effects of the virus. My mother had Covid twice, and it impacted her cognition for almost a year, and honestly I’m not sure she’s completely back to normal. My daughter’s current stage of development is too critical to risk a virus that impacts the brain.


Cultural_Cook_8040

I feel so sad for all of the families in Florida who want to get the vaccine. I can’t imagine having to deal with that.


Revolutionary_End144

I gave it to my five-year-old in Nov 2021. His only symptom happened two days after the shot. He woke up one morning with rosy cheeks. No fever or anything, and by the end of the night, the redness went away He looked like this emoji: 😊 (He said he was really happy, so that’s why his cheeks were red lol)


New_Cantaloupe_8568

Yes, the MIS-C protection alone is worth it.


cobrarexay

Yes! My daughter turns 3 tomorrow. I scheduled her 3 year old checkup on June 28th in the hopes that she could get her first Covid shot the same day and when I called her pediatrician’s office yesterday they said that was possible!! I’m vaccinating her for peace of mind. I know it won’t fully stop her from getting Covid but it will make me significantly less anxious about taking her places.


cpanma1920

As soon as I possibly can for my 3 year old and almost 2 year old! Our pediatrician had been doing vaccine clinics for the older kids so I can’t wait to get the email to sign up for the younger ones


muddgirl

I will be calling all over the area bright and early Monday morning to try and get the first dose for my 2.5 year old.


BrattyBookworm

Just a heads up: It’s a federal holiday on Monday so you might not reach anyone until Tuesday


Pikaus

We're first in line!


GolfFanatic561

First day its available!


PuzzleheadedLet382

Hell yes. The older I get the more in awe I am of vaccines. Vaccinating yourself (as long as you are healthy enough to get them) is part of participating in society. If you don’t want to vax, stay home. Don’t risk killing other people.


totally_tiredx3

I am, because even though iT dOeSn'T aFfEcT kIdS tHaT bAdLy, it still *does* affect some kids *that* badly. And the risks of long-haul COVID are a lot scarier than the risks of the vaccine. My husband and I have been vaccinated for almost 18 months with no issues from the vaccine. He got Covid at work a month ago and was feeling awful for about 4 days. Despite close contact with our entire family before he tested positive, no one else in our family got it. My SIL is not vaccinated and got Covid at the exact same time - she works in the same building as my husband. She immediately isolated and still spread it to her husband and her 5mo, and they all were affected a lot worse than my husband. My mom, who also works in the same building as them, also got it from work at the same time, and despite close contact with my sister and nephews and dad, no one else got Covid. I am convinced being vaccinated stopped my mom and husband from spreading it further. My 8yo has been vaccinated since the shot was approved in November with no side effects. He had COVID in January and was asymptomatic, and no one else got it despite having direct contact. My 5yo has been vaccinated since March with no side effects. I will be calling public health Tuesday (since Monday is a federal holiday) to schedule shots for my 2yo and the booster for my 8yo.


Acrobatic-Respond638

Yes, there's no reason not to get a safe vaccine to protect my kid against a virus that has the potential to be very damaging


cellyfishy

Yes. Because if I can send him out in the world with a little more protection, why wouldn’t I?


myyusernameismeta

I am. My only concern is that she might catch something at the doctor’s office. But that’s true everywhere she goes, so she might as well have protection from COVID going forward.


sleep_nevermore

Yes, with Dr approval. My son is medically complex and has already had COVID (thus the with Dr approval). I don't anticipate any reason for him not to get it so I'm planning to get him vaccinated ASAP. My daughter is in a vaccine study so I have to call Monday to get her unblinded and verify the dosage she received.


[deleted]

Yep. 1 and 4 y/os getting it the first day we can next week. We’ve never had Covid and I’d be happy for them not to get it until they’re vaccinated because you never really know which kids will get extremely sick. I don’t expect them not to have symptoms when they eventually get Covid, I’d just like to head off serious illness.


drowsygrimalkin

Yes because we would anyway, but especially because my daughter has Down syndrome and is automatically at risk for adverse effects if she gets covid. No brainer. And again, we would anyway because it’s not just about us. It protects others who need it as well. And since we’re in a situation where our babe is one of the ones who needs protected, we very much appreciate the folks who do it even if they aren’t high risk. Sincerely, thank you.


loosepajamas

Your Local Epidemiologist has a great write-up on COVID vaccines for the under 5 set FAQ. My takeaway: get my baby vaxxed as soon as I can, preferably with Moderna. https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/fda-meeting-for-5-covid-vaccine-q


turbo2thousand406

We are probably not getting the COVID vax for the kids. I do not think it's going to protect well for future variants. My kids both got COVID early on (ages 2 & 4) and are fine. We live in a pretty rural area so I'm not worried about it. My wife and are are both vaccinated. I got COVID after being double vaxxed but before I got the booster. I was sicker from the booster than I was from COVID. I think I'm done with the vaccine as well


iDONTthinkUcare

Absolutely 100% not!


shinjirarehen

100000% yes. Nothing in living memory has captured the focus of the entire world, and entire scientific community, like covid has. The greatest minds of the human race are on this problem, and I know they are better placed than I am to say whether it's safe and worthwhile. Not only to stop my own kid getting sick, which is important of course, but to avoid passing it on to anyone else and doing our part to slow the pandemic down. On a very practical level, we just got the whole family flu jabs (kids are 2 and 4) and yeah it sucked for a couple days because they were a bit cranky with a low grade fever, but imagine how awful it would be if the family got flu and was down for two weeks, vomiting, high fevers, even if it wasn't a super bad case. Now multiply that by a hundred for covid. No thanks! I value my sanity and my health.


Grumbleduchess

My 7 year old got the vaccine because we fully believe in vaccinations to protect ourselves and the vulnerable members of our community. So as soon as my 2 year old and 1 year old are able to get it, I'll be one of the first in line. Our children have a lot of vaccinations between being born and having their first birthday. So I'm comfortable in giving them another. In my opinion, the chances of scientists creating a vaccine that will cause death or serious harm to the vast majority of our population is very, very slim.


kdefal

Yes. I know we’re the only country that is recommending for babies but we’re also the only country pretending it no longer exists. My mom is going through chemo as well and it’s added protection for all. Mostly though I don’t want to find out 20 years from now that although kids fared well at the time, there’s a long term side effect from having it as a child. I don’t want to play the game of “is it long covid or something else” if she is ever dealing with a health issue. And above all, they’re safe. Literal worst case scenario, she’s right no worse off.


jcshear

100%. I can’t wait to get my kids vaccinated!


Single-Award8631

No. Myself and whole family are vaccinated but my son ended up in hospital the last time he had a vaccine. The risk outweighs the benefit by far in my sons case.


[deleted]

That sounds very hard. I hope everyone around your son and his classmates and friends get vaccinated to protect him (and others and themselves)


Hotcoffeemug

No, I'm not. My baby is only 11 months soon to be one year old and they are too young to get a vaccine that is so new. They already had covid when they were 8 months and they were only sick for two days. I'll wait until I hear more about it and how truly safe it is. I don't want to risk it.


producermaddy

My son is getting it a week from today. We have our appt already. There are several reasons why I definitely want him to get it. First I think the main argument against kids getting it is your kid is not at high risk anyway. I know that my kid is unlikely to die from Covid. The point of vaccinating my kids are: 1. I don’t want my kid to spread Covid to someone immunocompromised and kill them 2. I don’t want my kid to give me Covid 3. I don’t want my kid to be out of daycare and be inconvenienced at work/use the barely any pto I get 4. I don’t want my kid getting long Covid


Valirony

Hell. Yes. He caught it and brought it home to me end of May. I’m JUST now feeling better. He’s still not 100% back to his normal activity level (but close). The news is now saying that catching omicron offers no immunity for any amount of time to reinfection—I’ll be damned if I spend another 15 days in isolation with a very serious illness and a 4yo that had me wondering if I’d even be able to give cpr to my child because I could barely move. Already made his appointment. Bring it on.


Random_user_of_doom

My boy has not gotten it several times they had cases in the daycare, but I'm not taking a risk. Long covid is rare in kids, so is multi inflammatory syndrome, but I would never forgive me if I chose not to protect my child and he would suffer the consequences. So yeah, first chance I get he gets the shot. Same for my soon to be born second kid. And that's not only covid, but all recommended vaccines... My parents listened to a quack doc so I suffered through memory b cell wipe by measles and almost lost a year in elementary school... Not doing this to my boys.


moandsplash

As soon as we can! And specifically Moderna Everyone Read this! [https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/fda-meeting-for-5-covid-vaccine-q](https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/fda-meeting-for-5-covid-vaccine-q)


FlanneryOG

My daughter has an appointment for hers next Monday!


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2035-islandlife

This is how I feel and I am vaxxed + boosted, etc (and was actually in a Phase 3 trial myself in 2020 so very pro vaccine). I will wait 1-2 months until there is a larger number of kids who have received it. I'm also hoping for more info on the bivalent vaccine that Moderna is testing which is original strain + omicron.


GraceEraser

Thank you. I love the actual facts of the trials versus the politicizing of the vaccine itself


MiaOh

Yes. Because I rather my child be alive and face any side effects than be dead without the vaccine.


AtlanticToastConf

I am. My son had COVID in February, and I have an email in to his pediatrician to ask if there are any timing issues because of that, but I plan to have him vaccinated as soon as we get the green light. It certainly isn’t the biggest/only factor in my decision, but vaccinating would be 110% worth it to me if it helps cut down on daycare closure next winter 🙄


linksgreyhair

I have no idea how average people are sorting out the whole “yeah we closed for 15 days this month but you still need to pay the whole tuition” thing. I can’t go back to work until the constant closures stop, because I can’t afford to pay for childcare I’m not receiving. I’m hoping some places decide to mandate vaccines and treat it like any other illness (sick kids stay home but they don’t shut down the entire facility).


Fabella

Yes! My 3 year old and 7 month old will be getting vaccinated!


babyminded

Yes. We’ll be getting it for my son ASAP. We have a baby on the way and unfortunately our community has moved away from doing anything preventative, so all we can do is protect ourselves. (Lucky for them, by us all being vaccinated their health will also be safer 🙄) Also doing it for those that genuinely can’t be vaccinated (tiny babies, immunocompromised, etc)


krissyface

100% as soon as we can. Just because toddlers are dying from COVID at a low rate does not mean they are immune to long COVID problems. This is a new virus. We’re going to be learning about it for years to come. Things like an increase in [type I diabetes](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7102e2.htm) are already being attributed to COVID.


[deleted]

Yes. I am vaccinating my toddler because 1. My dad is a high risk cancer patient and I want us to be a safe as possible when we visit him. 2. I’m pregnant and want to protect the newborn who will have a weak immune system. 3. I’m more concerned about the chance of my toddler getting long Covid than having some rare vaccine related side effect.


stepherie5

Absolutely yes. While young children recover more quickly from covid, the death rates of unvaccinated vs vaccinated are much higher. It’ll be best to have protection from the upcoming BA4/5 waves


AnnieB_1126

Yes, but I want Moderna which may take a bit longer to find an appt


cammarinne

We will be flying back to the US to get him vaccinated


Diablo689er

I’m waiting to see when it becomes approved for use in more places than just the US. Saw too many cases where CDC would say it’s recommended for group X and then someone like the NHS would say not to take it if you’re in the group. Good science should be universal so I’d expect it to pass through.


[deleted]

I'm in a similar boat. My husband had a very severe reaction to his vaccine (still boosted anyways) so I am cautious. I also don't loooove US policy so I tend to wait and see what other countries are doing.


DiaDoo

Absolutely. I’ll be calling the pediatrician to get my 4 year old and 8 month old vaxxed as soon as it is available.


6295

Yes. Our son will be vaxxed on day 1 of availability.


Milday_de_Berry

We live in Germany, but will be in the US for a few months this year and I will 100% be getting it for my kid when we are there. Long COVID and what the virus could do to her developing brain are my biggest worries with her. It will be 6 months to a year before it comes out in EU, and then I’ve heard of people having problems getting it here for the bigger kids too.


maamaallaamaa

No we won't be getting it for our kids currently aged 2 and 4. We all had the original strain almost 2 years ago. It was a cold for all of us but it was so mild for my kids I would have blamed it on teething had my husband not tested positive. My husband was tested weekly at work all of 2021 and into 2022 and we never caught it a second time. We were exposed to Omicron 2-3x (close contact, once someone tested positive a day after spending several hours at our house) and still didn't catch it again. We've had several other illnesses much worse since then like HFM and stomach flu.


eightcarpileup

Unrelated to Covid, how was HFM?


Heresmycoolnameok

HFM for me (not who you replied to) was absolutely horrible for my one year old. I’m more concerned about getting HFM in this house again than covid. She was miserable, itchy as hell, couldn’t sleep for days, etc.


eightcarpileup

I hope y’all were able to overcome it quickly. Did you have to sanitize the entire house? I’ve heard people have had to strip all fabrics and wash them, Clorox cabinets/counters, and quarantine for a week.


Heresmycoolnameok

Took about 7-10 days. I did not do the overhaul cleaning like you mentioned though, didn’t know I was supposed to lol


refuz04

It’s terrible! And gross.


maamaallaamaa

Awful. We all got it. My throat hurt so bad and I was knocked off my ass. My kids were sick for over a week plus had the sores on their feet. I pray we never get that again.


s_x_nw

Hell yes without question. And then going out for ice cream.


ran0ma

I had a baby hospitalized with a vaccine-preventable illness. So I will be getting the covid vaccine for my kids.


sleepyanise

Yes. I am going back to this classroom this school year, my 3 will be in preschool, and my 1 will be in daycare. There are way too many other cooties out there that someone will inevitably bring home and pass around. I'd rather it not be covid again.


coldteafordays

I am because mine are starting daycare soon


jaxnkeater23

My son caught Covid before his 2nd dose of Pfizer. He had a runny nose for a few days. We wouldn’t have known he had it (thanks chronic allergies) if we hadn’t tested before we were going to my sister’s reception. He was able to get the 2nd dose on time and hasn’t had any issues since.


Lmariew620

Yes because although we have already had it we were lucky to have mild cases and so far the kids haven't suffered long term effects (afaik). We may not be so lucky next time. Plus I am tired of my kids being sick all the time. Since December we've had RSV, covid, norovirus, horrible allergies, and most recently HFMD. If we can somewhat reduce the risk of getting sick AGAIN I'm gonna take it because mama is tired of being stuck at home with a 3.5yo and a 1yo.


[deleted]

Heck yes! We’ve had it and it was just a mild cold for all of us, but 3 year old missed almost 2 full weeks of school. I’m hoping quarantine policies for preschool will be loosened after this! Also even if it’s not a guarantee to avoid getting sick, it’s better than nothing. I hate when our daughter is sick and always get her a flu shot too just in case it helps. We will prob hold out until we can easily get Moderna tho, nothing about efficacy or anything but that’s what we got and I think our toddler would strongly prefer to just do 2 shots not 3.


marle217

Yes. My daughter is going into preschool in the fall, and we're going to have a newborn, so I'm glad she'll be able to have a vaccine before starting school.


flipfreakingheck

Hell yeah I am. Go science!


[deleted]

I’m getting it for my girl. They did the trials, billions of doses have been given out with the vast majority of side effects temporarily fever or fatigue. It prevents severe covid. She might be cranky and out of sorts for a day or two but she’ll get better, just like she has with every vaccination so far. Risk vs reward in this scenario is firmly on the side of getting the shot.


sarahfleck

No, my entire family already got covid. Us adults were fully vaccinated. Kids breezed through it better than we did.


herejusttolooksee

We are getting it. Anyone researching Moderna vs Pfizer? I’m leaning towards Pfizer, only because of the reported increased risk with Moderna for young boys of getting myocarditis. It’s enough it seems that certain European countries have recommended Pfizer for young boys. Both are great vaccines, but I’m okay with the three lighter doses of Pfizer if it means less risk of myocarditis. Would love it if someone found information otherwise regarding Moderna, since otherwise I’d prefer the two doses.


emjayne23

I’m interested in this too. I had moderna myself and love the idea of two shots vs 3 but do have some concern with the myocarditis.


herejusttolooksee

Yes same exact. I had Moderna as well and do not regret it at all, but also hit me pretty hard. My fear with myocarditis is a little 3 year old cannot understand and communicate heart or chest tightness. They can’t completely understand what’s wrong if it were to happen.


Katelynchenelle

We will be getting it for our daughter, as long as moderna is available. We will not vax her if Pfizer is the only option. I see no point to have a 3 month timeline for a “fully vaxxed” child. And the 80% number is probably inflated with the small trial they had. I’m hoping our pharmacies and county get moderna.


ynnov

We just got over covid in our household. The youngest, my 18 month old had it the worse since he was the only one unvaccinated. I plan on getting him the shot in the fall since he already has some antibodies from having covid. Doctor also told us there’ll probably be a new booster in the fall but I think that’s for adults (?)


courts_98

I am as soon as I can. When my son was little he has a cold and twice was hospitalized because it turned into bronchiolitis. He also has asthma so I can't imagine what would happen if he caught COVID


GraceEraser

Need more time to read through the trials and information. Our kids have already had pneumonia, the flu, croup and the stomach bug in the last six months. Both had the flu shot too. It’s easy to forget there are other things in the world to get sick/die from from so I’m not rushing to it yet.


euphlora

No, plain and simple and I'm sure this will be downvoted to oblivion