# Mother told to prepare for worst urges others to get respiratory vaccine

A mother who was warned to prepare for the worst after her child fell seriously ill with a respiratory infection is urging other families to get vaccinated. Her appeal comes as health officials push uptake of vaccines against seasonal respiratory viruses. Cases can be mild for most, but for infants and vulnerable people they can lead to hospitalisation or death.

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- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckr5y2g331yvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:55:14 GMT