shirleyt Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I filled in the form at our doctors for holiday vaccinations ready for our trip to Oz at the end of the month. The nurse called today telling me, my husband, eldest son and I all need to have the whooping cough vaccine due to the outbreak in Australia. Its not covered on the NHS and would be done privately but I am just wondering how many people bothered with this vaccine booster before they entered Oz? The rest of the kids are covered, os I'm in two minds whether to bother.Any thoughts would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurls Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If you're going to move in the next 7 years it's probably worth doing (7 years being roughly who long the vaccine lasts). There is an epidemic here and it is a nasty disease, dangerous for those with weakened immune systems. Most states here offer free boosters to new parents, unfortunately I don't think the majority of adults realise that they need boosters! You can get it combined with a tetanus booster (in Australia at least) which is handy. Bear in mind you'd have to pay for it in Australia so it might be cheaper to do in the uk? Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyt Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thank you for that, I think I will get the vaccine as we are emigrating next year. Anyone else bothering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairystar32 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 We were never offered it, havent had it here and do not know anyone who has had it. I have not encountered whooping cough, but my kids had the vaccination as babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boganbear Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Someone at work has just come back from having whooping cough despite being vaccinated as a baby so you can get it as an adult. It will be cheaper to get the vaccine in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurls Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Someone at work has just come back from having whooping cough despite being vaccinated as a baby so you can get it as an adult. It will be cheaper to get the vaccine in the UK. That's right, you need a booster about every 7 years (which they don't generally seem to tell people unless they're parents of newborns)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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