Comment on Queensland whooping cough vaccine numbers down in pregnant women amid huge surge in cases - ABC News
Taleya@aussie.zone 7 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 7 months agoDid they stop vaccinating against it for millennials, or is there another reason?
zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 7 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