Whooping cough – What you need to know

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In this episode:

  • Increase in whooping cough cases – why?
  • How does whooping cough typically present?
  • Complications of whooping cough
  • Vaccination program and the importance of vaccination, especially maternal vaccination
  • Addressing concerns about vaccination

 

Expert: Prof Nigel Crawford, Chair of ATAGI

Host: Dr Rebecca Overton, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 22 mins

 

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Last Updated: 13 Mar, 2025

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