Tag: whooping
Public health warns of rising cases of whooping cough in Huron-Perth
Like other areas in southern Ontario, Huron Perth public health is seeing a spike in the number of cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children across Huron…
Whooping cough: a new nasal vaccine promises better efficacy
News Published on 03/11/2023 at 10:14 a.m. Updated 03/11/2023 at 10:14 a.m. Reading 2 mins. While pertussis, potentially fatal in infants, continues to circulate widely throughout the world, Inserm announces…
Whooping cough: the High Council for Public Health gives new courses of action
News Published on 01/06/2023 at 11:26 am Updated 01/06/2023 at 11:26 am Reading 3 mins. Marie Lanen Head of parenting section (baby, pregnancy, family) Faced with identified cases of whooping…
Free vaccine against whooping cough for pregnant women in Värmland – protects the child
Birgitta Sahlström is operations manager for the regional vaccination unit in Värmland. – The Public Health Agency recommends that pregnant women be vaccinated against whooping cough to reduce the risk…
Pregnant, when to get vaccinated against whooping cough?
The High Authority for Health recommends vaccinating pregnant women against whooping cough from the second trimester of pregnancy, preferably between the 20th and 36th week of amenorrhea. What if the…