The Importance of Adult Vaccination A Parent’s Testimony EU Report Card on Adult Immunisation 13 November 2013 Danny DARCHE Lore Aug 17 – Nov 7 2010 2009 Prevention Campaign “Whooping Cough” PROTECT YOUR BABY AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH GET YOURSELF VACCINATED TOO (Source : Zorg & Gezondheid.be Flanders Health Agency) 2010 Prevention Campaign “Pregnancy & Vaccination” You’re pregnant ? Congratulations ! Please get a dTap booster during the pregnancy to protect your baby just after delivery. Babies are particularly vulnerable the first two months. (Source : Zorg & Gezondheid.be Flanders Health Agency) Lore Sources of infants’whooping cough infection • Parents : +/- 55 % • Brothers & sisters : 16-25 % • • • • Friends, cousins, others : 10-24 % Aunts, Uncles : 10 % Grandparents : +/- 6 % Caregivers : 2 % (Source : CDC “Surround babies with protection”) Household : +/- 80 % !!! Lore in the media New recommendations of the CSS/HGR (Belgian Superior Health Council) • dTap vaccine for the mother during each pregnancy between week 24 – 32 • Cocoon vaccination • Vaccination for everyone in general • Respect of the vaccination schedule • Breastfeeding is NOT an obstacle for vaccination (Source : Conseil Supérieur de la Santé / Hoge Gezondheidsraad - Aug 30, 2013) Other little victims Our website http://loredarche.be