An urgent health warning has been issued in Queensland as whooping cough cases skyrocket.
Queensland Health authorities fear the current outbreak could turn deadly amid low rates of vaccination.That figure is seven times higher than the last whooping cough peak in 2019.
Doctors told Rachel that becoming vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant helped save Vivienne's life. The warning comes as vaccination rates during pregnancy have dropped 7 per cent in the last four years, despite the vaccine being free.
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