Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies. Vaccination is our best defence.
ASID members (Prof Katie Flanagan, Dr Phoebe Williams, and Prof Margie Danchin from the ASID Advocacy and Policy Committee) and Dr Archana Koirala (VACSIG Chair and ANZPID member) penned an article for The Conversation asking the important questions So why has it been such a big year for whooping cough? And how can we prevent this dangerous disease spreading further? Dr Candice Holland (Chair of the ASID Advocacy and Policy Committee) also contributed. Read more.
“Immunisation is the best way to protect both yourself and vulnerable babies from whooping cough infections.”