Title:

Vaccine preventable diseases - pertussis

Description:

This session looks at the characteristics, complications and epidemiology of pertussis (whooping cough). It will then describe the indications, contraindications and adverse reactions to the vaccine.

Hierarchy:

Immunisation (IMM) > Vaccine preventable diseases > Vaccine preventable diseases - pertussis

Keywords:

442-0013, pertussis, vaccine, preventable, disease, history, transmission, efficacy, routine, schedule

Created:

22 Nov 2017

Updated:

4 Jun 2025