Maternal Immunisation ('Cocooning') Before Pregnancy Halves Risk Of Whooping Cough In Infants Less Than 4 Months Of Age

The results of a study of the impact of a pertussis vaccine "cocooning" strategy for adults in New South Wales shows that a mother receiving the whooping cough vaccine before delivery lowers the risk of whooping cough (pertussis) infection in very young infants...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news