Mothers are the main source of pertussis infection in infants. Learn more about the importance of implementing the cocoon strategy.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is the most common vaccine-preventable disease in Australia. The epidemiology has changed a lot in recent years, resulting in a new reservoir of infection which needs our attention.

The learning objectives for this module are:

• To recount the nature of pertussis.
• To outline the health burden of pertussis.
• To describe the transmission of pertussis.
• To justify adolescent and adult immunisation.
• To recount factors affecting prevention of the disease.

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