Illawarra parents urged to be vigilant during whooping cough season

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June 22 2018 - 5:00pm
Vaccination is the best prevention for whooping cough - but it's not 100 per cent effective and you can still get the illness even if you're vaccinated, though the symptoms are usually milder.
Vaccination is the best prevention for whooping cough - but it's not 100 per cent effective and you can still get the illness even if you're vaccinated, though the symptoms are usually milder.

Three southern Illawarra schools have been notified by the region’s public health department after several confirmed cases of whooping cough.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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