MCFLY star Harry Judd’s wife Izzy had to rush their three-year-old son Kit to hospital after he reacted badly to a vaccine booster.
The 36-year-old, who is a violinist, shared a picture of them together in A&E waiting to be seen by doctors.
She wrote on Instagram: “Went to A&E tonight as Kit has had a reaction to his pre school boosters.
“Poor Kit has always been sensitive to his vaccines BUT thank goodness for vaccines!!
“Being in a hospital sent my anxiety flying, just can’t bear to think of the scenes behind the wall of the children’s department (which was empty).
“Usually at this time of year we’re facing the back to back colds and bugs with the kids, it felt really weird giving Kit medicine today after so long.”
She concluded the post, which was shared on Friday: “Thank you as ever to @nhsengland and the kind doctor who took care of us tonight.
“We are so lucky oh the worry when the little ones are poorly….”
Harry and Izzy have two children – four-year-old Lola, who was conceived after two rounds of IVF, and Kit, who was conceived naturally.
The pre-school vaccine is typically given to children when they reach the age of three years and eight months.
The 4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine is offered to children to boost their protection against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio.
Common side effects, besides a sore arm, include loss of appetite, irritability or restlessness and a high temperature.
Up to one in 10 children getting the booster may feel sick, get diarrhoea and suffer aching or swollen joints.
Fewer than one child in 100 may suffer swollen glands or a rash where the vaccine was injected.
Very rarely, a child has a severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, soon after the 4-in-1 pre-school booster.
Source: NHS
It helps to boost immunity against four diseases – diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio.
The jab is a booster to the vaccinations that are given to babies to ensure children go into life with strong immunity.
While some people suffer side effects – see box above – these are usually mild and do not last long.
