Whooping Cough.. ARGH SERIOUSLY!

[~ 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

[Yeddi]

It depends what strain your brother has. The new Whooping Cough vaccine is synthetic as opposed to the pre-2005 whole cell vaccine and misses two of the strains.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

It depends what strain your brother has. The new Whooping Cough vaccine is synthetic as opposed to the pre-2005 whole cell vaccine and misses two of the strains.

Are you serious, how do i know what strain her has and what ones are missed in the new vac?