News from our partners: Pregnant women urged to get the whooping cough vaccine

News from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin / Integrated Care System
With cases of whooping cough increasing across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, pregnant women are being encouraged to come forward for a vaccination as babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes. It spreads very easily and can sometimes cause serious problems, especially in babies an