Whooping cough vaccine, do they still give this in pregnancy in the uk?

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I'm pregnant and originally from the uk but I now live in Sweden, there has been an outbreak of whooping cough here but pregnant women are not vaccinated, I want to do what is best for my baby but the midwives here are very laid back far too relaxed! about most things and they advise against vaccinating in pregnancy.

I have the option of paying for the vaccine privately but I'm hesitant because of the advice in Sweden. If I lived in the uk would I have a whooping cough vaccination? Is it controversial?

Thanks :)

i had it done this week, the leaflet the midwife gave me said they've only been offering it to women since october 2012 since its on the rise again.

A colleague of mine has just been diagnosed with whooping cough. She's young and otherwise very healthy. I'm glad I had the vaccine now as this has highlighted to me how common it can be.

I just hady booking in appointment and she told me that that are now highly recommending it As there were a few deaths recently. I will be getting it between 28-38 weeks I think.