The shedding is, unfortunately, real. My husband experienced illness after seeing the vet and his doctor in the same day - 24 hours later had a 6-8 hour "flu" with temp, shivers, shaking, cold, sweating which broke after 6-8 hours and was done. (Never heard of a 6 hour flu. When we had what was presumably covid in early 2020, same symptoms, took 3-4 days, then a week to recover) A couple days later he had what turned out to be shingles affecting the left side of his face, including eyeball. Opthalmologist confirmed it, and he's now on antiviral and steroid treatment.
All from a 2 hour exposure! He was a bit weakened from a non-healing surgical wound that had been infected, but he also has had shingles before AND was vaccinated against shingles. Go figure.

I am always here for you or anyone else that needs me. Always ready to help you.

Understand about not wanting them to shed vax on children. but it is also if they have any other symptoms (such as weird personality changes).

Children are resilient, but I would def do the same if i were in your shoes. Protect!!

Use every excuse in the book, but i would not tell them exactly why. Just be vague. take care of the kids, and do not let the fam pressure you to do what they want you to do. If they really love you, they will understand.

I learned a very long time ago that some family do not care about how you feel, but only about making you validate how they feel.

I will be OK, because I have frens.

And my energy goes out to the universe for truth and to help my family. including patriot family.
Will rest, ty.