Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination in pregnancy: how countries compare
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United States
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination in pregnancy |
Women; weeks 27 to 36 of pregnancy; Pregnant | One dose during each pregnancy, preferably early in this window. | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US) · Adult Immunization Schedule Notes · CDC immunization schedule Pertussis Vaccination Recommendations (for healthcare providers) MyHealthfinder: Get Vaccines to Protect Your Health (Adults Ages 19 to 49 Years) |
England, UK
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination in pregnancy |
Women; weeks 16 to 32 of pregnancy; Pregnant | Recommended in every pregnancy; it can still be given after week 32 of pregnancy. | UK Health Security Agency · Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination programme for pregnant women: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
China
No national guideline item on this topic could be verified automatically for this country. Combined vaccines that also cover this may be listed in the country's full schedule: China
Japan
No national guideline item on this topic could be verified automatically for this country. Combined vaccines that also cover this may be listed in the country's full schedule: Japan
Spain
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination in pregnancy |
Women; Pregnant | One dose in every pregnancy, given from week 27 of pregnancy onwards, preferably in week 27 or 28. | Interterritorial Council of the National Health System (Spain) · Calendario común de vacunación e inmunización a lo largo de toda la vida. Calendario recomendado año 2026 · National programme Vacunas y Programa de Vacunación — Tosferina (Ministerio de Sanidad, ciudadanía) |
Brazil
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination in pregnancy |
Women; Pregnant | One dose in every pregnancy from week 20; if it was not given during pregnancy, it can be given up to 45 days after the birth. | Ministério da Saúde (Brazil) · Instrução Normativa do Calendário Nacional de Vacinação 2026 · National programme Calendário Nacional de Vacinação (Ministério da Saúde) |
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Spain
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Brazil
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