Hooping cough, polio, tetanus … most French people are not up to date with their vaccines

Lifetime reminders‌

However, studies are clear: 90% of the population must be properly vaccinated to prevent these diseases from recurring. Although hooping cough may not appear very severe from a distance, it is a deadly bacterial infection and very contagious in newborns. In the case of coronavirus, each patient is estimated to be infected between two and three people. In hooping cough, each patient infects up to 15 people.

From January 1, 2018, vaccination of children born after this period is mandatory, protecting them from 11 diseases, including hooping cough. The last booster in children is between 11 and 13 years. Recalled in adolescence, 25 years of age, then 45 and 65 years. From this age on, the immune system is less viable and needs to be vaccinated every ten years. The vaccine protects against four diseases: whooping cough, diphtheria, polio and tetanus.

This last disease is still present, often contrary to thought, and you should be aware that a simple wound with a small pink thorn can spread this infection, which is fatal. I therefore recommend updating your vaccination schedule. Those who want to know more can visit the Vaccine Information Service site.