Pregnancy Care Planner

ALL PREGNANT LADIES SHOULD HAVE A PERTUSSIS VACCINATION AT 28 WEEKS.

Whooping cough — known medically as pertussis — is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Although it initially resembles an ordinary cold, whooping cough may eventually turn more serious, particularly in infants. The best way to prevent it is through vaccinations. The childhood vaccine is called DTaP. The whooping cough booster vaccine for adolescents and adults is called Tdap. Both DTaP and Tdap protect against whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria. For further information follow the link;

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/pertussis/default.htm#vacc

The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment.