Maternal vaccination Campaign (whooping cough)

These resources provide information about whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination in pregnancy.

Collection description

Whooping cough is a highly infectious bacterial infection. In babies it can cause serious complications including brain damage and pneumonia and sometimes death.

These resources provide information about:

  • harmful effects of whooping cough
  • whooping cough symptoms
  • timing of vaccination 
  • safety and effectiveness of the whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women and their babies
  • frequently asked questions.

Maternal vaccination Campaign (whooping cough)

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