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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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  • Influenza can be very unpleasant indeed. I had it over Christmas/New Year 1999-2000, it floored me for about 10 days. It was too painful even to  read, I came to realize how much Radio 4 repeats programmes. I developed such a high fever that I began hallucinating - inanimate objects were moving around.

    I would persevere, if I were you. A short period of distress is better than the chance of days of utter misery. 

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  • Influenza can be very unpleasant indeed. I had it over Christmas/New Year 1999-2000, it floored me for about 10 days. It was too painful even to  read, I came to realize how much Radio 4 repeats programmes. I developed such a high fever that I began hallucinating - inanimate objects were moving around.

    I would persevere, if I were you. A short period of distress is better than the chance of days of utter misery. 

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