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Comment on Queensland whooping cough vaccine numbers down in pregnant women amid huge surge in cases - ABC News

DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

I was vaccinated as a child, but still caught whooping cough as an adult. Apparently for Gen X, they’re starting to find out that the vaccination wears off after a number of decades.

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zero_gravitas@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Pertussis-containing vaccines are recommended for children at 2, 4, 6 and 18 months, and 4 years of age, and adolescents at 11–13 years of age.

Pertussis-containing vaccines are recommended for adults at ages 50 years and 65 years.

Vaccination of pregnant women is recommended during each pregnancy, preferably between 20 and 32 weeks gestation.

Vaccination is recommended every 10 years for healthcare workers, early childhood educators and carers, and people in close contact with infants.

from: …health.gov.au/…/pertussis-whooping-cough

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