Name: Whooping Cough Vaccination

Description: The whooping cough vaccine is applied to provide protection from pertussis infection. It is a highly contagious illness resulting from the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The illness results in a severe cough and breathing difficulties. The vaccine prepares your body to fight the bacteria in advance that can be dangerous for infants, children and pregnant women. Getting shots lowers the chances of developing life-threatening illness and its symptoms.

Price: 98

Currency: EURO

Dose: 1

Age From: 3

Age To: 10

Timing: Three doses at 2, 3 and 4 months of age

Effectiveness: Vaccines are about 80%-90% effective for preventing severe disease in children.

Duration: The vaccination is normally administered as three doses at 2, 3 and 4 months of age.

Timing Note: The vaccine is administered as a booster dose for those needing cover for Whooping cough. To achieve the best possible immunity, 1 dose is required.

Effectiveness Note: The studies show that pertussis vaccines are about 80%-90% effective for preventing severe disease in children. Protection is strongest right after a vaccination, but it gradually decreases over time. In the case where a vaccinated individual becomes infected, they are usually characterized by mild symptoms. Boosters are effective in bringing back the protection level to normal.

Duration Note: children get 5 Vaccination shots which are given by the age of 6 and hence it is administered as a component of the DTaP vaccine during childhood and Tdap for adolescents and adults.

High Risk Areas: <p>Most reactions are generally mild and may include pain at the injection site, mild fever or tiredness; they usually resolve within a few days. Serious side effects however, are extremely unusual. Public health authorities keep a close eye on vaccine safety all the time.</p>

Traveller Risk Factors: <p>Common side effects are pain at injection site, headache and muscle pain.</p>

Protection Title: Vaccination reduces the spread of infection in the community.

Protection Description: The pertussis vaccine is designed to train the body's immune system to identify the bacteria that cause whooping cough. This helps the body reply quickly if exposed. Vaccination reduces the spread of infection in the community. It additionally protects toddlers and inclined people via herd immunity.

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