Now school will start again soon I feel sick with worry about the vaccine/yes or no question

[emkana]

Esp concerned about ds (3). He usually has the seasonal flu vaccine because as a baby he had lots of chest problems. He is much better now. On the one hand I want the vaccine for him (and the dd's!) just so I can stop worrying about them catching SF. On the other hand I worry about the side effects. Find this very hard.

I'm the same emkana

[dithering]

I'm also undecided. Ds2 is asthmatic but also autistic. He has had bad reactions to vaccines in the past. His nutritionist, who has a keen interest in immunology, has suggested postponing it for a few weeks until the initial data from the first wave of vaccines comes in.He has also suggested supplementing with Vit D, as MrsT says, and with colostrum - apparently research shows that this has a protective effect against ordinary flu. I can link to the paper he sent me if anyone's interested.