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Pregnancy vaccines

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emziteg · 19/09/2024 14:27

Hi all,
I've just been for a 27 week scan and was recommended to have the whooping cough vaccine. I'd like to hear others' stories, recommendations etc as to whether or not this is necessary.
It's been many, many years since I've had any type of vaccine and have been living a very happy, healthy life so yes, I am a little sceptical of injecting something into my body. I do realise this is more for the baby than for my benefit.

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Itsthecatsfault · 19/09/2024 14:31

Yes they clearly recommend them just for giggles. Whooping cough is awful for adults and downright dangerous for tiny babies.

I know of other healthy, happy adults who have recently had whooping cough and it’s miserable and takes months to get over properly.

Have the vaccine

NewbornMum243 · 19/09/2024 14:29

This is for the baby. There has been a massive increase in whooping cough and infants have died in the UK recently. It's very, very dangerous for babies.Take the vaccine.

I had it recently, I was slightly fever-ish for an afternoon, that was all.