Adults need booster vaccines to stay up to date with whooping cough protection

Having whooping cough does not leave you immune and while vaccination is the best defense against the bacteria, protection does wane over time. A whooping cough booster at least every 10 years is a safe and effective way to bolster protection.

In Australia, the whooping cough booster comes as a combination vaccine that also protects against diphtheria and tetanus, both of which also require boosters at least every 10 years to remain effective.