What is the vaccine for whooping cough called?

Whooping cough is also called pertussis. Protection against it is commonly bundled with vaccines covering other infections, with the exact product depending on age and local schedule. Combination vaccination reduces the number of separate injections while helping build immune memory. It prevents or reduces illness but cannot treat a cough that has already started.

Take your immunisation record to a GP or vaccination clinic and ask which combination vaccine was used. Mention pregnancy, immune problems, allergies and any previous serious reaction. Children should follow the recommended Childhood Immunisation schedule, while adults may need advice based on work, travel or contact with infants. Keep a written record after each dose.

Get urgent help if a cough causes breathing difficulty, blue lips, fainting or severe exhaustion. Contact a clinician promptly for a prolonged or worsening cough, repeated vomiting after coughing, or fever after exposure. A person with suspected Whooping Cough should ask how to limit contact with babies and whether Antibiotic Treatment is appropriate. Read more about Cough and Fever.

Ask which combination vaccine you received, whether your record is complete, when another dose may be due, and how symptoms should be assessed after exposure.