Pregnant? Get pertussis vaccine
Should pregnant women receive the pertussis (or whopping cough) vaccine? Yes! We recommend that pregnant women receive the Tdap vaccine (which includes the whopping cough vaccine) preferably at 26-36 weeks gestation. This may transfer some antibodies to the newborn and will improve protection for mom by the time she delivers making her less likely to transmit pertussis to her infant. If not vaccinated during pregnancy, Tdap should be given immediately postpartum before leaving the hospital. Please contact your primary care provider (PCP) to receive the vaccine. For more information about whopping cough, visit the CDC's website.
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COVID-19 Helpful Links and Resources:
- CDC COVID-19 Information Center
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Information Center
- Baystate Health’s Resource Center for COVID-19 including updates, guidance, and hospital initiatives and policies
- The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology resource page for pregnant and breastfeeding women
- Resources for parents during the COVID-19 outbreak from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Resources from the CDC related to mental health, stress, and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Guidance for the general public from the CDC regarding the use of cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding