Pertussis (whooping cough) fact sheets (2010)

Description

This resource package produced by WA Health contains brochures, factsheets and information on whooping cough (pertussis):

• Whooping cough vaccine for parents of newborn babies - brochure

• Facts about the whooping cough vaccine for parents of newborn babies

• Whooping cough (pertussis) factsheet

The resources provide information on what whooping cough is, how it is contracted and who should be vaccinated, including grandparents and close family and friends who may be in regular contact with the baby.

Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccinations are available free for all Western Australian parents of newborn babies until 30 June 2011. The vaccines are available from maternity hospitals and community health immunisation centres.

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Contact details

Communicable Disease Control Directorate (CDCD)
Public Health Division
WA Health
Ph: (08) 9388 4878
Fax: (08) 9388 4888
Email: cdc@health.wa.gov.au

Links

• View information: Pertussis (whooping cough) fact sheets
• View website: Public Health Division, Department of Health, Western Australia

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