Whooping cough vaccine when to have it

[PrincessGurn1984]

How many weeks were you when you had the whooping cough vaccine? NHS says 16-32 weeks that’s such a broad range! Thanks

[Hidden]

I think I had it same day as my 20 week scan....

[Hidden]

I had mine last week at 25 weeks. I had read somewhere from 24 weeks baby can be born ok so whilst I couldn’t find any risks of jab I thought I would wait to get past that deadline (my midwife told me after 21 weeks for jab). I have immunity having had it as a child anyway but apparently that doesn’t always get passed onto baby. Apart from a sore arm (!) all was fine x

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks that’s good advice actually waiting until after 24 weeks, think I’ll do that then! I’ve had the jab before with our first son (natural conception) but he’s nearly 8 now so I’m guessing I still need to get jabbed again to protect this bump x

[StarsAllAround]

In my area they give it to you at your 20 week scan. I would ask your midwife about it if I was you. X

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to StarsAllAround]

Thanks! X

[Boo718]

hiya I was offered it at my last midwife app 16 weeks but I had a really bad cold so she has delayed it till the next one at 24 weeks xxx

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to Boo718]

That’s good to know thanks I think I’ll feel

More comfortable waiting until I’m 20+ x

[Hopeful_dream]

I had it at my 20 week scan and all was fine (am 24 weeks now). xx

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to Hopeful_dream]

Brill thanks! X