Vaccinations are offered at antenatal clinics across the Southern Trust.
Vaccinations include Pertussis (Whooping Cough and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). This vaccine is offered throughout the whole year – it is importance to come forward no matter what season to promote babies immunity building.
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| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Every Monday | 9.30am - 12.30pm | Antenatal Clinic, Outpatients Department, South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon |
| Every Wednesday | 9.30am - 12.30pm | Antenatal Clinic, Craigavon Area Hospital |
| Every Thursday | 1.30pm - 4.30pm | Parentcraft Room, Antenatal Clinic, Daisy Hill Hospital |
| Every Friday | 9.30am - 12.30pm | Antenatal Clinic, Outpatients Department, Towerhill, Armagh Community Hospital |
| No clinics on Easter Monday (21st) |
If you require any additional information please speak with your midwife or contact us directly
Tel: 028 3756 0300 (Mon – Fri 09.30am – 12.30pm).
Please see below for more information:
Pertussis (Whooping cough)
Women can have the vaccine from 16 weeks of pregnancy and ideally between 20 and 32 weeks of pregnancy, but the vaccine can be beneficial even if given later then 32 weeks. Whooping cough vaccines are now available through HSC Trust clinics and at GP practices, speak to your midwife to find out more. Please see details of clinics below which will run alongside the Trust antenatal clinics.
The whooping cough vaccine is also given as part of the childhood vaccination programme to children at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age and at aged 3 years 4 months. If you are unsure if your child is up to date with vaccinations, the easiest way to check is to look at your child’s red book or speak to your health visitor or GP practice.
Parents should be alert to the signs and symptoms of whooping cough, which include severe coughing fits accompanied by the characteristic ‘whoop’ sound in young children, and by a prolonged cough in older children or adults. It is also advisable to keep babies away from anyone showing the signs or symptoms of whooping cough.
Whooping cough can spread very easily. It is best to call your GP practice or GP Out of Hours service before you go in person. This will help to reduce it spreading to others. In an emergency, dial 999.
For further information on whooping cough and vaccinations visit www.pha.site/whooping-cough and www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/whooping-cough
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
The life-saving Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme is aimed at protecting newborns.
Pregnant women are being offered the vaccine during antenatal appointments with their midwife from 28 weeks into their pregnancy. The timing of the vaccine offer will help protect their newborn babies from serious illness caused by an RSV infection.