Abstract (uitreksel)
Immunisation of women at the end of pregnancy is a feasible and effective method to prevent disease and death from whooping cough (pertussis) in newborn children. Researchers attached to the RIVM have assessed various possible vaccination strategies to reduce the incidence of pertussis, especially to reduce the risk for newborns. These are too young to be immunised themselves, but there are possibilities to protect them indirectly.

Meer info: Conyn MAE, van der Maas NAT, Mooi FR. Control of whooping cough in the Netherlands : Optimisation of the vaccination Policy. Optimalisatie van de bestrijding van kinkhoest: vaccinatie van zwangere vrouwen. RIVM Rapport 215121002.