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Child flu vaccinations

Amberet

Hi everyone,

My 5 year old son (he’s autistic with a PDA profile) was offered a nasal flu vaccination at school, which he refused. We’ve been given another appointment for me to take him to have it done (tomorrow morning!) but I know it’s going to be a massive struggle.

I’m very pro-vacccination and am really keen for him to have it. I’ll take him to the appointment and try to make it as easy on him as possible, but I’ve already spoken to the community vaccination team and the adjustments they can (or are willing to) offer him are minimal (a quiet room, but only if it happens to be available at his appointment time).

I’m wondering if anyone has any tips? I’m also wondering what the lesser evil is if he’s finding it too difficult - abandon the vaccine and prevent him experiencing a meltdown, or push on and protect him from flu? I’m autistic too and am having trouble quantifying what’s best. 

Thanks!

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  • With his PDA and the need for a bit of autonomy, could you let him have a bit of control over what happens afterwards maybe as a bit of a treat. I don't know what he likes or what you'd be happy with as I get not wanting to spend lots every time he needs something doing. But maybe being able to go to maccies or something and he could choose between that or somewhere else. Or if there's stuff at home he could choose between for being brave. Just a suggestion.

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    Thank you for your suggestion, I’m going to try this. Sometimes he gets so stressed in the moment he can’t seem to see beyond it, but hopefully if we talk about it beforehand and give him a nice choice for afterwards it might help him feel a bit more in control

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