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The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has issued recommendations for pertussis vaccination of pregnant women and cocooning of preterm infants to protect those who are too young to be fully vaccinated. Further information on this latest recommendation as well as the recommendation for health care workers in contact with infants, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals to be vaccinated against pertussis is available here:

• National Immunisation Office - Tdap information during pregnancy: frequently asked questions 

Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Pertussis - UNDER REVIEW AS OF APRIL 2024

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Publication Date: 1 October 2013
The Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Pertussis are currently under review as of April 2024. While the current guidance are being reviewed they can be used by public health teams to guide action.

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