Comment on Queensland whooping cough vaccine numbers down in pregnant women amid huge surge in cases - ABC News
Taleya@aussie.zone 10 months agoDid they stop vaccinating against it for millennials, or is there another reason?
Comment on Queensland whooping cough vaccine numbers down in pregnant women amid huge surge in cases - ABC News
Taleya@aussie.zone 10 months agoDid they stop vaccinating against it for millennials, or is there another reason?
zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 10 months ago
Whooping cough (aka. pertussis) is still on the standard schedule of vaccines. It’s rates of boosters between and after the scheduled vaccinations that have dropped.
There’s a surge in cases about every 5 years, so it’s not unexpected, but then current one is particularly bad for reasons that aren’t clear but probably include lower vaccine coverage.
Some reading here: www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-08/…/104474394