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Whooping cough

Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection with a prolonged course; a vaccine is available to prevent the disease and, in particular, to prevent its transmission to infants who are at high risk.

Our missions

  • Monitoring the epidemiological trends of pertussis

  • Assessing and monitoring vaccination coverage

  • Promote vaccination against pertussis

  • Promote the cocooning strategy to protect infants (too young to be vaccinated)

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The disease

Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract that is typically accompanied by little or no fever. It is highly contagious and progresses slowly in humans.

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection

Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract that causes little or no fever but has a prolonged course and is highly contagious. Two bacteria of the genus Bordetella are responsible for whooping cough-like syndromes in humans:...

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What We Do

Despite the sharp decline in the number of pertussis cases following the introduction of the vaccine, the bacterium continues to circulate, and cases of pertussis still occur. These cases almost always require hospitalization among young children. In response to this public health challenge,...

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Data

The pertussis surveillance system, Renacoq—a network for monitoring pediatric cases seen in hospitals established by Santé publique France in 1996—enables the study of epidemiological trends for this vaccine-preventable disease and the characteristics of the cases. In each of the 42...

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Tools

Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public

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Whooping Cough. Pregnant Women. 5 Good Reasons to Get Vaccinated

This informational brochure on pertussis vaccination answers the key questions that pregnant women may have on this topic: Why should I get vaccinated during pregnancy? Are there any risks to my...

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Simplified 2025 Vaccination Schedule for Pregnant Women [postcard]

Postcard featuring the simplified 2025 vaccination schedule for pregnant women. It lists the vaccines recommended before and during pregnancy.

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Publications

Here you will find the prevention tools made available to healthcare professionals by Santé publique France to assist them in their daily practice.

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Vaccination

Vaccination

thematic dossier

Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.

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