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Immunisation > Pertussis

As healthcare workers we are offered vaccination for infections we may be exposed to occupationally.  We recommend that you read the information provided below prior to your appointment.

The standard Pertussis vaccinations used by NHSG is Boostrix-IPV or REPEVAX.

Patient Information Leaflets (PIL):

Boostrix-IPV (medicines.org.uk)

Or

REPEVAX (medicines.org.uk)

Further supporting information can be found on these links:

Whooping Cough (nhs.uk)

Pertussis: the green book, chapter 24 (gov.uk)

Pertussis: occupational vaccination of healthcare workers (gov.uk)