Whooping Cough Vaccination

About whooping cough

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory system. It usually starts with cold-like symptoms and progresses to severe coughing spells. Whooping cough can be dangerous in infants and young children, but most people can recover with early treatment.

Vaccination is the best way to prevent whooping cough, and keeping up-to-date with your vaccines is essential. The NHS offers free whooping cough vaccine for pregnant women in the UK from around week 16 of pregnancy, and you can arrange this via the GP or midwife.

Who can have the whooping cough vaccine?

At NoviClinic, our whooping cough vaccination service is suitable for adults and children who: 

• Are pregnant (second and third trimester)

• Are at least three years old with unknown vaccination status or incomplete vaccination

• Haven’t had an allergic reaction to a vaccine before

• Haven't had a temperature in the 24 hours leading up to the appointment

  
  

How this service works

• Select your preferred service option and book an appointment

• Follow the link in your booking confirmation email to fill out the patient questionnaire (at least 16 hours before your appointment)

• One of our prescribers will review the completed questionnaire and contact you to discuss this

• Visit the branch on the selected date and time to receive the vaccine