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You never mentioned it, but I assume you DID test for covid, OP?

The only reason I ask, is the current strains of covid present exactly how your daughter is feeling.  The symptoms are all the same, plus  fever (most patients who've come to my office with covid, have required a steroid because their throats hurt so badly -- the tender or sore throat has been the most predominant indication, along with fever).

I would also schedule your daughter for a strep test... RSV has been spreading like wildfire in the schools, as well.

[u]You were correct to cancel, OP.[/u]
As a physician, I can say that with the utmost confidence.

We have been seeing patients in alarming numbers for covid, strep, RSV, bronchitis, walking pneumonia, even the flu has appeared poised to stage a comeback this year in such severe strains, that they threaten to cause a long-feared "twindemic" within the United States (twindemic refers to a severe flu season occurring alongside, and in greater intensity, as an increase in cases of COVID-19).

We've seen a steep rise in new mutations of influenza (new mutations create new variants) so nobody has the luxury of being lax about infections anymore, especially when the very young &  elderly are involved (fyi, when a virus replicates, the end copy has differences, those differences are mutations -- when you accumulate enough mutations, a new variant is produced).

You absolutely did the right thing by canceling, and *nobody* should be disparaging you for having the common sense & good judgment to do so.  It's shocking to me that anyone would be so flippant about potentially getting sick this flu season.

For the people who are being critical of you... ask them when was the last time they went down the cold & flu aisle of their local grocery store?  The aisles are almost barren.
Cold & flu medications specifically have all been a challenge for stores to keep in stock. Most of the name brands are in shortage.

I sent in a prescription for Bromphen DM to a patient's pharmacy (Bromphen is a cough syrup used to treat upper respiratory symptoms (such as nasal congestion & cough) caused by illnesses like the common cold, flu, RSV, covid, etc.).
The mom called us back to say that the medication was backordered, and the pharmacy (Giant on Old Georgetown Rd.) had been out of stock for weeks and they didn't know when they'd be getting it back in stock again.
My office heard the same thing from 5 other pharmacies we called afterwards to see if they had it.
The shortages are no joke.

For those being critical -- if you or your children haven't gotten sick this flu season, please count your lucky stars.  I sincerely hope you stay in good health... but don't judge this mother good sense.

For the life of me, I will never understand people who are either too selfish or too inconsiderate, that they would actually prioritize a frivolous party over the health, well being & safety of their friends & family (especially within the biomedical climate we're currently experiencing).

OP, just imagine had you still gone through with your party, and it turned into a super spreader event with your daughter infecting your friends & relatives (or worse, an elderly relative was hospitalized or died)? 
These same relatives who are criticizing you right now, would be doing so even more because you irresponsibly went through with the party, right?

So you see, with some people you really just cannot win, because they live to be negative & condemnatory.  So, to you I say... who cares about them & their opinions?
You know what you did was sound judgment and the right thing to do, and that's all that really matters.

DCUM friends... please, please listen.
This child & flu season isn't like any other cold & flu season we've seen in a hundred years, so I hope it goes without saying that it would be prudent for all to heed the warning of the philosophy "better safe than sorry", especially when making decisions about plans this winter.

Please be well everyone. 😊
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