Pertussis

WHAT IS THE TIMETABLE?

Four primary vaccinations are done at the age of 2, 3, 4, and between 11 – 15 months. Two booster vaccinations are done between the ages of 5 – 6 Years and 9 – 11 or 12 – 17 years of age. Thereafter one booster vaccination is recommended 10 years later.

The pertussis vaccination is given in combination with tetanus and diphtheria and also in combination with polio, haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B in order to reduce the number of the injection for the child.