Whooping cough vaccination

[SophieRose]

I'm just wondering, do i need to get a whooping cough vaccination while i'm pregnant, or after Peanut's born??

I was reading a thing about this four month old little girl Dana who died from whooping cough and now i'm not sure i'm going to let anyone come within 30m of my baby unless they've been vaccinated.

[Pandora]

Talk to your care provider about it if you dont htink you have had one.
If you grew up in Victoria theres a high chance you were vaccinated as a child.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

:yeahthat:

[familygirl]

Hi,

I'm in the third trimester. My obstetrician said to get the booster vaccination after I have had the baby. I would have been vaccinated as a child but there is a booster shot available at no cost to parents and other care providers. My obstetrician said he wouldn't recommend getting the booster shot whilst pregnant.

But I would ask your dr.

[Saffi]

Totally agree with familygirl. I asked my GP about it and I can't get one while pregnant, but was advised as soon as possible afterwards to get the shot. That goes for dads and other caregivers too.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

yep, you have it when you have given birth. but they recommend the dad and grandparents to get it ASAP. in QLD it isnt free and it isnt under the PBS which sux. even if you had it as a child it tends to wear off after about 10 years or so, so there is the need for the booster shot.