17/11/2024
Whooping cough is very infectious. It is spread easily in the air as droplets, usually through coughing or sneezing. Whooping cough caught at school or childcare can be spread to family members at home and for up to 3 weeks.
Whooping cough vaccination provides the best protection against becoming sick. Ensure your child is up to date with their vaccinations.
If you have a child with whooping cough, you can help reduce the risk of it spreading by:
• letting your school or childcare centre know
• seeing their doctor early as medication makes a person less infectious
• keeping your child at home and away from babies and pregnant women
• practising good hygiene
• disinfecting toys and objects.
For more information head here https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/whoopingcough
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