Covid 19

[Georgina76]

Looking for advice for my 11 asthmatic daughter. Has anyone that has been shielded returned to school/work

[twinkly29]

If she's officially shielded then she won't be at school until September. Adults don't go back to work til August so presumably children won't be at school this side of the summer holidays. They said very very few children would need to shield in future.

[Georgina76 in reply to twinkly29]

Yeah I understand all of that but I didn’t think it applied to asthmatics just the extremely vulnerable

[twinkly29 in reply to Georgina76]

Sorry not quite sure what you mean - so apologies if this doesn't help or just tells you what you do know.

All asthmatics are classed as vulnerable. Even now children in this group can go to school, but don't have to.

A small number of children will be extremely vulnerable and so have received NHS shielding letters. These children will not be at school now until September.

The suggestion that very few children will need to shield in future was referring to an extremely vulnerable/shielded child no matter what their health condition. Non-shielded asthmatics would be at school anyway come September as most asthmatics weren't shielded anyway.

Sorry if I've misunderstood what you're asking!

[Georgina76 in reply to twinkly29]

No that’s great thanks for taking the time to reply. She was shielded by the GP as she was on all of the medication that was stated. Think I’ll just keep her off school just for my own reassurance. Plus to add to it I live in a hotspot area. Thank you

[twinkly29 in reply to Georgina76]

That's sensible for now. I imagine it'll be different in sept anyway - hopefully things safer still and schools back to normal.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Georgina76]

I’d probably phone the school and tell them why she isn’t there.

[Georgina76 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

They know why she isn’t there

[twinkly29 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

They won't be expecting her until September as shielding is still in place until the end of July. Assuming they're in England, then Georgina's daughter would then be off til September anyway.

[Georgina76 in reply to twinkly29]

Thank you. Wished I had discovered this forum weeks ago.

[Mart_1970]

I have asthma all my life and I am 49 and never had a letter from my GP to tell me to shield and I have been working as well

[Emzy78]

Hi I’m shielding but letting my 5 year old go back to school on Monday.

[Georgina76 in reply to Emzy78]

Think it just depends on how severe the asthma is. And she takes a high does of montelucast

[Emzy78 in reply to Georgina76]

Oh wow really, my asthma is bad I’m nervous letting him go back but he’s not had contact with another child in three months and he’s only 5. Maybe I’m making a mistake don’t know. I’d keep her home safe with you if her asthma is bad hun.

[Georgina76 in reply to Emzy78]

Yeah trouble is I think people are confused I know I am. Take care

[Emzy78 in reply to Georgina76]

Yes I know I am. Thanks you, You too and your little one. Keep safe. 😊