I don’t know about you, but as the school term comes to a close, it feels like every child I know is – or has recently been – sick.High temperatures, flushed cheeks, rattling coughs, vomiting, stomach cramps – it’s been a lot. And it seems this is only the beginning, as new data from the UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows flu activity is continuing to increase amongst school-aged children.Data suggests we are seeing signs of an earlier flu season this winter. To add insult to injury, norovirus levels were fairly low and steady, but in recent weeks they’ve started to rise, too – with levels highest in the under-4s.Symptoms of norovirus typically include nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, but can also include a high temperature, abdominal pain and aching limbs.While there isn’t a vaccine for preventing norovirus (sadly), there is a flu vaccine on offer via the NHS this