Pertussis / Whooping cough booster for parents

[Claire_A]

I'm not sure if this is correct but my dr said I should wait until I finished breastfeeding before getting the vaccine. She advised my dh to get it asap. Sorry don't know if that helps!

[Life is Good]

Hi Clair

Yeah I have heard that too - which is why I am asking these questions It is all a bit scary because some professionals say yes and others say no - I wish there was a dinfinitive answer. Thanks anyway

[~Kaz~]

DP and I both had booster shots done when DS was about 3 weeks old. I am fully breastfeeding him.

My mum and my MIL also got booster shots after he was born and both had contact with him when he was about 6 weeks old.

Nil negative effects or side effects here. My town has a massive outbreak of WC atm so we all decided the risks of vacinating were outweighed by the risk of contracting it when he was so young.