Whooping cough is a bacterial disease that causes extended flu-like symptoms and, if the disease drags on, severe coughing fits. The bacteria spread via respiratory droplets and and the infectiousness is at its greatest during the early phase of the disease. In infants, whooping cough can cause interruptions in breathing and the condition may be life-threatening. The vaccine is included in the National Vaccination Programme and it is given to adults at 25 years of age. In addition, the vaccine is recommended to everyone who is pregnant.
- Lääkeinfo: Pentavac (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Tetravac (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio vaccine (DTaP-IPV)
- Indicated for 4-year-olds in the National Vaccination Programme
- Lääkeinfo.fi: diTekiBooster (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine (dtap)
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Infanrix-Polio+Hib (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
- For infants as part of the National Vaccination Programme
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Boostrix (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine (dtap)
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Triaxis (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine (dtap)
- In the National Vaccination Programme for 14–15-year-olds and 25-year-olds
- THL, Infectious diseases: Whooping cough (in Finnish)
- Duodecim medical reference book: Whooping cough (in Finnish)
- THL, Immunisation: Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib combination vaccines
