You may have heard that whooping cough/pertussis is currently affecting people around New Zealand. Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory system and can lead to a serious long-term coughing illness and is particularly dangerous for babies. The National Public Health Service has now declared this a national epidemic.
Whooping cough vaccines are fully funded for:
• pregnant people from 13 weeks
• all children under 18 years
• adults aged 45 to 65 years.
Vaccinations and boosters for whooping cough are available now.
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