Guidance

Pertussis: the green book, chapter 24

Pertussis (whooping cough) immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

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UK Health Security Agency
Published
20 March 2013
Last updated
10 June 2025 鈥� See all updates

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is a highly infectious disease that is usually caused by Bordetella pertussis. A similar illness is caused by B. parapertussis, but this is not preventable with presently available vaccines.

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Published 20 March 2013
Last updated 10 June 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated to reflect changes to the childhood immunisation programme from 01 July 2025.

  2. Updated chapter to include the ADACEL vaccine and guidance on the management of outbreaks of pertussis.

  3. Updated to incorporate recent JCVI advice that maternal vaccination can now be given earlier, starting from gestational weeks 16.

  4. Revised chapter on whooping cough immunisation, part of 'Immunisation against infectious disease' (the Green Book).

  5. This chapter has been substantially rewritten to bring it into line with current information, policies and procedures.

  6. Updated the Body text to include a link to National Archives (chapter update patches) and NHS Choices.

  7. First published.

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