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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