How is whooping cough treated? What you need to know as cases rise
Whooping cough has been named the ‘100-day cough’ Winter is a difficult time for parents with multiple viruses and bugs circulating for weeks. It’s impossible to dodge them all, with some children suffering from multiple doses throughout the winter months. One we all dread is whooping cough because it seems like it never ends. The […]
2 years ago
Fewer children getting vaccinated for meningitis and whooping cough
Leaving children at risk of developing the diseases. The number of school children who received the meningitis vaccine and the vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough has fallen in the last year. The uptake for both the Tdap and MenC vaccines dropped by three percent among 11 to 14-year-olds in the academic year of […]
9 years ago
Doctors issue vaccine reminder as baby dies from whooping cough
There has been an increase in infants contracting the disease.
9 years ago
Mother speaks out about consequences of refusing whooping cough vaccine
A mother has spoken out about the impact that her refusal to get the whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy has had on her baby. Cormit had a healthy pregnancy, with no problems or complications, and a healthy birth. She also exercises regularly and eats a balanced diet, hence why she refused the whooping cough vaccination […]
11 years ago
Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine to protect newborns
Pregnant women are being urged to get themselves vaccinated against whooping cough after a significant surge in cases in Britain. Figures show an increase of 24 per cent in cases of the illness, which can be fatal for newborn babies. Highly contagious, it can also lead to complications such as pneumonia and brain damage. Just over […]
11 years ago