Pregnant women are being asked to take up the jab as whooping cough can be dangerous for newborns.
More than 70 suspected cases of whooping cough were reported across the East of England in the week ending 12 May
All pregnant women are eligible for the whooping cough vaccine after 16 weeks. The bacterial illness can be life-threatening for newborn babies. Concerns were raised during a recent Healthwatch meeting of the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Integrated Care Board .Early symptoms of whooping cough are similar to a cold, with a temperature, runny nose and persistent cough.with a "whoop" sound, as well as shortness of breath or gasping.
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