# Whooping Cough

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Source: https://medova.health/en/knowledge/vaccines/whooping-cough · Language: en

## Vaccine Information

- Type: Inactivated
- Administration: Injection
- WHO Code: aP
- Travel Recommended: No

## Side Effects

- Drowsiness (Very common)
- Fatigue (Common)
- Febrile seizure (Rare) — Serious
- Fever (Very common)
- Headache (Common)
- Injection site pain (Very common)
- Injection site redness (Very common)
- Injection site swelling (Very common)
- Irritability (Very common)
- Loss of appetite (Very common)
- Myalgia (Common)
- Vomiting (Common)

## Contraindications

- Acute febrile illness (Precaution)
- Anaphylaxis after previous dose (Absolute)
- Allergy to vaccine component (Absolute)
- Encephalopathy after pertussis vaccine (Absolute)
- History of Guillain-Barré syndrome (Precaution)

## Vaccination Schedule

No schedule data available.

## FAQ

**What are the side effects of Whooping Cough?**

Common side effects include: Drowsiness, Fatigue, Febrile seizure, Fever, Headache.

**Who should not get Whooping Cough?**

Contraindications include: Acute febrile illness, Anaphylaxis after previous dose, Allergy to vaccine component, Encephalopathy after pertussis vaccine, History of Guillain-Barré syndrome.

## Prevents

- [Pertussis (Whooping Cough)](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/diseases/pertussis)

## Sources & content verification

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