Whooping cough vaccine before 20 weeks

[Poppysy27]

While i went for my flu jab I was also given the whooping cough Vaccine at 13 weeks pregnant by a nurse at my surgery by mistake. I initially thought it was too early to be having this and I questioned this, but she insisted that as long as I had my first scan I'm fine to have it.
I received a phone call from the nurse and my midwife a week later to say that I had been given the whooping cough vaccine by mistake. I have now been recommended to have the jab again before 32 weeks. I'm not sure what to do about this. Has anyone been in the same situation?

I agree, I do wonder if she has done the same to anyone else or if she was just having an off day with me.

I called up a helpline and they sent me the following information. (It should be attached to this message) Everyone may find it useful.

It has given me a little bit of reassurance. However I'm still very worried! 😯

www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=7&ved=0ahUKEwi5x4Lim6zSAhWsBcAKHdFaCfcQFggxMAY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F529956%2FFV_JUNE_2016_PHE_pertussis_in_pregnancy_information_for_HP_.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHprTPpcusgH9fgxqGjTnxk0ZFhng

I'm not sure if the attachment worked so I have sent this link. Let me know if it doesn't work

This is the study that led to the JCVI advice changing from third trimester to second trimester for the pertussis vaccination. Some of the study participants were vaccinated at 13-16 weeks and if I've understood the results correctly the baby's immunity was still good at birth.

This is the RCOG advice.

So if this study showed that the baby's immunity was still good at birth following pregnant participants vaccinated before 16 weeks, does that mean I shouldn't have to have the vaccine again in this pregancy? Is this not good advice to take?

I'd send the study to your midwife/consultant and ask them to double check, but that's certainly how I understand it, yes. But I'm not a HCP so definitely double check it with your care providers.

The reason for bringing the vaccination earlier was the finding from this study that fetal immunity builds up over the pregnancy, it's not a one shot thing during the maximum antibody transfer window at 32/33 weeks.

Ah that's interesting. Thanks ladies, very helpful views here. I will be seeing my doctor next week so I will definitely show this study and see what he advises along with the midwife and consultant . Hopefully between them all I can come up with a confident and reassuring decision.

@Sidge I had it done today and mentioned to the nurse that reception was giving out dated advice and she went straight over and told them that its changed to anytime after 20 weeks.