Whooping Cough Vaccination

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly infectious disease that is spread by coughing and sneezing. It’s a serious infection that causes a long coughing illness and can be life threatening.

Whooping cough can be very serious for babies and children – especially those under 1 year old. If babies catch whooping cough, they:

• may not be able to feed or breathe properly.

• may become so ill they need to go to hospital.

• could end up with serious complications such as pneumonia and brain damage.

People with whooping cough are infectious from 6 days after exposure to the bacteria, when symptoms are like a normal cold, to 3 weeks after the ‘whooping’ cough begins – unless they are treated with antibiotics.

We offer whooping cough (pertussis) vaccinations for children aged 3 years and over and adults. For children aged 3–12 years, we recommend phoning ahead to book, as only selected members of our vaccination team can vaccinate this younger age group.

If you would like a Boostrix Vaccination, you can:

• Pop in store Monday–Friday, between 9.00am and 4.00pm. If you require a specific time, please contact us before coming in to ensure a pharmacist is available.

• Contact our team to book an appointment.

• Phone: 03 688 9156