Article: « Coqueluche : un rythme élevé de dépistages »
Response:
The article discusses the importance of screening for whooping cough (coqueluche) in pregnant women and newborns. The French High Council for Public Health recommends that pregnant women get screened for whooping cough during each pregnancy, preferably between 20 and 36 weeks of gestation. This allows for the timely administration of the vaccine to protect both the mother and the newborn. Whooping cough can be deadly in newborns, and this screening strategy aims to reduce the incidence of severe cases in this vulnerable population. The article also mentions that the vaccine against whooping cough is safe and effective, and that it can be given to pregnant women without any risk to the fetus.