{"id":14760,"date":"2021-08-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/bolusetning-12-15-ara-barna\/"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:17:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:17:34","slug":"vaccination-of-12-to-15-year-old-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/bolusetning-12-15-ara-barna\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccination of 12-15 year olds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In August, COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered.<br \/>\nfor children aged 12-15. A parent or guardian requesting vaccination<br \/>\nA parent or guardian must accompany their child to the vaccination or send a representative.<br \/>\nyears of age or older with a proxy. Year 7 children who will turn 12 after 1 September are offered<br \/>\nvaccination later in the autumn.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heilsugaeslan.is\/um-hh\/frettasafn\/stok-frett\/2021\/08\/06\/Bolusetning-12-15-ara-barna\/\">See the announcement on the website of the Capital Region Health Service.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>On<br \/>\nThe capital region will be vaccinated at Laugardalsh\u00f6ll and guardians will be asked to<br \/>\nbring their children in accordance with the following schedule:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n  <strong>Monday 23 August<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n  <strong>Tuesday, 24 August<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><strong>Vintage 2006:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Class of 2008:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <strong>Clock:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  <strong>Children born in:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  <strong>Clock:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  <strong>Children born in:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  10.00\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  January\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  10.00\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  January\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  10.10\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  February\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  10.10\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  February\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  10.20\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  Mars\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  10.20\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  Mars\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  10.30\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  April\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  10.30\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  April\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  10.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  May\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  10.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  May\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  10.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  June\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  10.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  June\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  11.00\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  July\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  11.00\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  July\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  11.10\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  August\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  11.10\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  August\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  11.20\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  September\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  11.20\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  September\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  11.30\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  October\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  11.30\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  October\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  11.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  November\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  11.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  November\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  11.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  December\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  11.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  December\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n  <br \/>\n  <strong>Vintage 2007:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><strong>Class of 2009:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  <strong>Clock:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  <strong>Children born in:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  <strong>Clock:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  <strong>Children born in:<\/strong>\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  12.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  January\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  12.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  January\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  12.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  February\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  12.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  February\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  13.00\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  Mars\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  13.00\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  Mars\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  13.10\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  April\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  13.10\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  April\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  13.20\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  May\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  13.20\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  May\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  13.30\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  June\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  13.30\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  June\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  13.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  July\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  13.40\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  July\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  13.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  August\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  13.50\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  August\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  14.00\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  September\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  14.10\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  October\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  14.20\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  November\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n  14.30\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n  December\n  <\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The vaccine that will be used is from Pfizer\/BioNTech and it is<br \/>\na vaccine that was first authorised for marketing, both for adults and later for children<br \/>\nat this age. There is considerable experience of its use for this<br \/>\nage group abroad and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/70\/wr\/mm7031e1.htm\">It's going very well.<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>As with other vaccinations, the most common side effects are<br \/>\nDiscomfort where the injection was given and weakness\/fatigue, fever and aches<br \/>\n(headache or muscle and joint pain) for the first 24 hours after vaccination,<br \/>\nsometimes for several days. Paracetamol or ibuprofen can be used in doses according to the package leaflet.<br \/>\na leaflet for these side effects. <\/p>\n<p>There are also rare side effects where it is stated<br \/>\ninflammation of the pericardium (the sac around the heart) or of the heart muscle itself, 2-3<br \/>\nweeks after vaccination, most often after the second dose and more common in boys<br \/>\nbut girls. Although these side effects can be uncomfortable and even<br \/>\nAlarmingly, the condition usually settles with rest and anti-inflammatories.<br \/>\npainkillers. If a child gets chest pain, talks about a strange heartbeat or seems<br \/>\nShortness of breath at rest after vaccination requires seeking medical attention. <\/p>\n<p>It is being investigated whether changes to the menstrual cycle, both<br \/>\nminor or major bleeding, is associated with vaccination with this vaccine.<br \/>\nGirls aged 12-15 have some who have already started their periods, but others have not.<br \/>\nIt is not certain that all girls at this age are aware of it if changes<br \/>\nwill be where bleeding is usually irregular for the first year after they<br \/>\nbegin. Likewise, many people find it uncomfortable to discuss such things and do not let it<br \/>\nPlease let me know if anything is different from before. It is therefore important that they get<br \/>\ninformation that it is right to discuss this and has the opportunity to do so,<br \/>\nIf not at home, then possibly with a school nurse or another<br \/>\nhealthcare professional.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>N\u00fa \u00ed \u00e1g\u00fast ver\u00f0ur bo\u00f0i\u00f0 upp \u00e1 b\u00f3lusetningu gegn COVID-19 fyrir b\u00f6rn \u00e1 aldrinum 12-15 \u00e1ra. Forr\u00e1\u00f0ama\u00f0ur sem \u00f3skar eftir b\u00f3lusetningu fyrir barn sitt \u00fearf a\u00f0 fylgja barni \u00ed b\u00f3lusetninguna e\u00f0a senda sta\u00f0gengil 18 \u00e1ra e\u00f0a eldri me\u00f0 umbo\u00f0. B\u00f6rnum \u00ed 7. bekk sem ver\u00f0a 12 \u00e1ra eftir 1. september b\u00fd\u00f0st b\u00f3lusetning s\u00ed\u00f0ar \u00ed haust. 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