The Importance of Adult Vaccination
EU Report Card on Adult Immunisation 13 November 2013Danny DARCHE
A Parent’s Testimony
LoreAug 17 – Nov 7 2010
2009 Prevention Campaign“Whooping Cough”
PROTECT YOUR BABY AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
GET YOURSELF VACCINATED TOO
(Source : Zorg & Gezondheid.be Flanders Health Agency)
2010 Prevention Campaign“Pregnancy & Vaccination”
You’re pregnant ?Congratulations !
Please get a dTap booster during the pregnancy to protect your baby just after delivery.Babies are particularly vulnerable the first two months.
(Source : Zorg & Gezondheid.be Flanders Health Agency)
Lore
Sources of infants’whooping cough infection
• Parents : +/- 55 %• Brothers & sisters : 16-25 %
• Friends, cousins, others : 10-24 %• Aunts, Uncles : 10 %• Grandparents : +/- 6 %• Caregivers : 2 %
(Source : CDC “Surround babies with protection”)
Household : +/- 80 % !!!
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New recommendations of the CSS/HGR(Belgian Superior Health Council)
• dTap vaccine for the mother during each pregnancy between week 24 – 32
• Cocoon vaccination• Vaccination for everyone in general• Respect of the vaccination schedule• Breastfeeding is NOT an obstacle for vaccination
(Source : Conseil Supérieur de la Santé / Hoge Gezondheidsraad - Aug 30, 2013)
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