Whooping Cough.. ARGH SERIOUSLY!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Mum just called, my brother was sick with a bit of a cough while we were there, they thought it was a bit of asthma... guess what NOT ASTHMA.. he had WHOOPING COUGH!

Both of the girls have had their needles and are up to date, i have had my booster but what are the chances they could still get it?
The incubation period is about a week so they would start showings signs about NOW!
Brother was holding Z a bit

Damn i have just realised DP hasn't had a booster, what are the chances he will get it? ARGH!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Spoke to DP and he's not phased, can whooping cough in adults be serious??

[AndiE]

I've known a couple of adults who've had it, and they both said they felt like they'd crack a rib because of the major coughing episodes. One in particular reckoned it wasn't a nice thing to go through at all. Still, I imagine most adults get through it without major worries or complications (... but I honestly don't know how serious it can be with adults).

From our perspective (ie, mums of young kids) it's probably more to do with adults passing it on unaware they've got it. I saw last night where a five week old bub in Adelaide has died in past few days because he/she contracted whooping cough. Too young to be immunised, poor dear and bub's poor parents

Hope your brother is OK and your DP doesn't get it either.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks, what makes me ANGRY is i have asked DP to get the booster, he's very time poor and i know it's not his fault but if he gets it.. argh.
Both girls are up to date with immunisations so am hoping they don't pass it on, will have to keep him away from my PG friend, don't need her getting sick.

[AndiE]

Men can be a bit ambivalent (or just wussy) about immunisations, can't they. It took a bit of prodding, but I got my DH to have his whooping cough booster after DS2 was born last Dec. At the same time I gave him a little push to have the chicken pox vac because he hasn't had it and you hear some nasty stories about adults contracting chicken pox.

I'm sure your girls will be totally fine, but I daresay it's a good idea to keep your friend out of coughing range of your DP till you know if he's got it, or not. Good excuse for you to go out for a coffee or lunch with her while DP spends some quality time with your girls

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I'm sure your girls will be totally fine, but I daresay it's a good idea to keep you're friend out of coughing range of your DP till you know if he's got it, or not. Good excuse for you to go out for a coffee or lunch with her while DP spends some quality time with your girls

Haha not a chance DD2 wont stay with anyone else and it's ok i will be seeing her while he's at work... if only though

[Pandora]

My brother had it in primary school, and 2 gps and 2 paeds misdiagnosed it as asthma before they finally got it right. His batch of immunizations were later found to have been faulty.

In adults you don't always get the classic sounding cough, a work colleague had it and said she felt like shed been hit by a truck.

I hope your partner and girls don't have it.

[Pandora]

Zf they should know from a blood test. Your council immunization nurse or gp would be the best people to ask I'd say