Since April 2022, vaccination of pregnant women has been recommended for every pregnancy, even if they have already been vaccinated before the pregnancy. It is very important to protect infants who develop the most severe forms of the disease.
On July 22, 2024, the French National Authority for Health recommended that anyone in close contact with a newborn and/or infant under 6 months of age in a family or professional situation should receive a booster, if their last pertussis vaccination was more than 5 years ago.