Vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough

Whooping cough vaccination offers the best defence against this highly contagious disease for the person vaccinated and their loved ones.     

Babies are at greatest risk of severe whooping cough and immunisation of pregnant women offers the baby protection until it can receive its own vaccine schedule from six weeks of age. 

The best way for older children and adults to protect themselves and loved ones from whooping cough is to remain protected with booster vaccines.