I have a friend who has an eleven year-old daughter. Both are quite fit and healthy with no medical problems. I suggested that, because of the apparent virulence of the present strain, my friend and her daughter should seek vaccination.
Apparently, the vaccination is available for my friend but not for her daughter. On making enquiries at the local pharmacy (Boot's) I was told that NO pharmacy will vaccinate children under sixteen - either nose-spray or needle. If the child is a day over sixteen, then that's OK.
It would appear that the rights of parents have been (deliberately? Cost saving?) restricted in seeking protection for their children's health.
Her school (King Edwards VI group) has no procedure in place and expressed surprise that parents have no control and cannot have their child vaccinated. Her local doctor wasn't sure. I have queried with the NHS Help service (NHS111) about this situation who were also surprised and sought to clarify this state of affairs with NHS England. I've no feedback yet.
Now, I cannot envisage an environment more prone to cross-infection than a school environment with the result that parents and elderly relatives are at increased risk from this latest virus.
Has anyone else encountered this problem?