For vaccinations for younger customers and children, please see your GP. Which countries have whooping cough vaccine? Immunisation is particularly important for people in close contact with infants. Do you need to vaccinate your baby for whooping cough? Is it safe to vaccinate a pregnant woman against whooping cough?
Under changes approved by the Department of Health, pharmacists will be able to administer additional low-risk vaccines to people over the age of 16.
When it comes to the flu though, getting vaccinated every year helps to protect you against catching this year’s flu strain. They can be provided by a variety of recognised immunisation providers. The vaccine is called Boostrix IPV. There are different shots available that are combined with other vaccines.
Appointments are quick and your pharmacist at Craven’s Pharmacy will be able to tell you which shot is right for you and how many doses you need. Two kinds of vaccines used today help protect against whooping cough , both of which also protect against other diseases: Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccines. Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines. Pertussis , or whooping cough , is a bacterial infection spread from person to person by the respiratory route.

