Land Border Opening?

[hdrolfe]

Same. My 12 yr old (13 in August) says she absolutely wants to take it and both my husband and I have no qualms about it. Our youngest is still 10 (11 in November) so who knows when she will get it.

My son is only 12 in December, I am wondering if they'll do it by birth year, I'd be ok with that since it's only a few months by fall.

 

[Spotthecat]

I have 3 boys, all willing to take it. Only way they're getting back onto a Disney cruise...

 

[NewYKRunner]

@NewYKRunner I believe Pfizer has applied with Health Canada to get approval for use in 12 - 16 year olds. Hopefully soon on that.

I heard they applied in the US awhile ago, I haven't heard about them applying in Canada but wouldn't be surprised.

 

[pigletto]

My 17 year old will be getting it as soon as he can. He’s eager to get it . He’s so miserable and stressed with online school .

 

[wdwmom3]

I’m hoping the US will start shipping more of the AZ they have sitting in freezers here. It just makes sense. They aren’t using that vaccine. If they do they could lower the age for AZ shots even further

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

I'll be getting it for my son, he's on board. I mean he's vaccinated against everything else so I don't see the big difference here.

My older one is 11 and doesn’t have an opinion on the vaccine, but he knows his parents and grandparents want to take it. (Actually in laws just had it this week) I think the reason why many parents are hesitant about this vaccine in particular (as opposed to routine childhood vaccinations) is it’s approved for emergency use and we don’t know and won’t know long term effects. That’s what I hear, this is what I read on it... myself I’m on the fence about it for my kids. Our paediatrician who is very much pro vaccine said to us in January he would not rush out at this point to give it to kids. I trust him when he says to wait. Myself and my husband though, we’ll go as soon as we can. I’m 39 this year, can’t get Az yet, but have 41 husband on the list.

 

[NewYKRunner]

My older one is 11 and doesn’t have an opinion on the vaccine, but he knows his parents and grandparents want to take it. (Actually in laws just had it this week) I think the reason why many parents are hesitant about this vaccine in particular (as opposed to routine childhood vaccinations) is it’s approved for emergency use and we don’t know and won’t know long term effects. That’s what I hear, this is what I read on it... myself I’m on the fence about it for my kids. Our paediatrician who is very much pro vaccine said to us in January he would not rush out at this point to give it to kids. I trust him when he says to wait. Myself and my husband though, we’ll go as soon as we can. I’m 39 this year, can’t get Az yet, but have 41 husband on the list.

I'm sure it's safe but I have the same hesitations for our 6 and 10 year olds. I had minimal concern to get Moderna because 1) I want to protect our kids that can't get the vaccine and I deal with essential workers occasionally at work (who are great about masking and distancing) and 2) if it gives me some weird deformity I've already had our 2 kids and can't pass anything on to them.

 

[Aladora]

Then we have a real problem because a lot of parents have no desire to vaccinate their kids for the time being. Parents and adults will get it (including ourselves) but I keep hearing most often no for the kids.

My son turns 16 in July and he wants to get vaccinated as soon as he can, DH and I agree with him 100%.

 

[Sue M]

I’m hoping the US will start shipping more of the AZ they have sitting in freezers here. It just makes sense. They aren’t using that vaccine. If they do they could lower the age for AZ shots even further

I just heard on the noon news AZ may be lowered to 30. Nothing official yet..but stay tuned.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

My son turns 16 in July and he wants to get vaccinated as soon as he can, DH and I agree with him 100%.

Yes, 16 and over have been part of the initial clinical studies as well as they are being vaccinated with at least one vaccine already, there is a lot more data for the 16+ age group. All I’m saying there isn’t enough data so far in younger kids for me to say yay or nay. I’m simply waiting to decide. It’s actually a moot point as the vaccine is not available for under 16 right now, once it is I’ll really start thinking about it.

 

[wdwmom3]

I just heard on the noon news AZ may be lowered to 30. Nothing official yet..but stay tuned.

They already announced they lowered the recommendation to 30. Provinces haven’t yet. But with more supply they may

 

[Donald - my hero]

Ontario just announced they will be keeping the age at 40 because we don't have the supply. With the sudden push to get pregnant women vaccinated ASAP there will be an added strain on the whole roll-out as well so as soon as you get a chance to get whichever vaccine is available go for it!!!

 

[hdrolfe]

Ontario just announced they will be keeping the age at 40 because we don't have the supply. With the sudden push to get pregnant women vaccinated ASAP there will be an added strain on the whole roll-out as well so as soon as you get a chance to get whichever vaccine is available go for it!!!

There are so many pregnant women ending up in hospital and ICU's with this right now I am glad they are getting bumped up the list, it's two lives on the line. I belong to a lot of single mom by choice groups so the news spreads fast there. Though on the other hand many of them are upset about the non-essential procedures being cancelled or put on hold since it means their procedures are stop, even though some had already started medications for them.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coron...er-vaccine-on-children-12-and-older-1.5391294
from a week ago on CTV about the Health Canada review.

I guess I don't understand what sort of thing people think a vaccine is going to do in the long term that makes them hesitate to give it to kids (especially since it's being trialed and tested).

I guess since the main push on that AZ is due in June, perhaps we'll be able to get our second shots sooner? Though I had also read some speculation that they might offer Pfizer as the second dose (based on some trials going on in the UK).

I wonder who will get those J&J shots that are one dose... not that I wanted to wait but wouldn't it be nice to not have to get a second needle (I hate them lol, and it hurt regardless of what everyone else said! still glad I got dose one).

 

[JETSDAD]

I'm in an area where it's supposed to be 18+ for AZ but they haven't offered any clinics for people under 50 yet. I'm on a wait list for the 40+ at some pharmacies though. Hoping the land border opens before the 50th anniversary so we can be there for that.

 

[pigletto]

I wasn’t sure where to put this article since it really pertains to all borders, not just land. I hope it’s ok here.
Talk is finally heating up for eventual reopening and “vaccine passports” or vaccine certification appears to be almost a certainty.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6009840

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

I wasn’t sure where to put this article since it really pertains to all borders, not just land. I hope it’s ok here.
Talk is finally heating up for eventual reopening and “vaccine passports” or vaccine certification appears to be almost a certainty.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6009840

I was just reading this article, so interesting to see how everything is evolving. I used to think no way will this actually happen... no way will Canada participate... and here we go!
I’m glad though and hope something can be implemented quickly so some safe travel can resume at least late summer. I also read that all adults may be getting first dose of vaccine by end of May. It puts me in that category, and I didn’t think I could get one til July. Now, we’ll see how it actually plays out but at least things are looking up.

 

[MamaLema]

@NewYKRunner I believe Pfizer has applied with Health Canada to get approval for use in 12 - 16 year olds. Hopefully soon on that.
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That’s interesting. I wonder what happens to all the 17 year olds since the other group is 18+

 

[Carolynleanne]

I'm sure it's safe but I have the same hesitations for our 6 and 10 year olds. I had minimal concern to get Moderna because 1) I want to protect our kids that can't get the vaccine and I deal with essential workers occasionally at work (who are great about masking and distancing) and 2) if it gives me some weird deformity I've already had our 2 kids and can't pass anything on to them.

This is how I feel as well. I'm not eager for my kids to get it at this point. That being said, they're all three under the age of 10, so they wont be offered it for a while yet.

 

[NewYKRunner]

That’s interesting. I wonder what happens to all the 17 year olds since the other group is 18+

I’m pretty sure Pfizer is approved for 16+

 

[ellbell]

That’s interesting. I wonder what happens to all the 17 year olds since the other group is 18+

Pfizer is already approved for 16 and older