Covid and whooping cough jabs plea across Wolverhampton

Expectant mothers have also been urged to have their jab against whooping cough as cases continue to rise across the city.

The condition, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes which spreads easily.

At the end of February, across England, there were 858 new laboratory-confirmed cases of pertussis reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)., external

Babies under six months are at increased risk of complications from whooping cough which can include breathing difficulties, dehydration, pneumonia, or seizures, the city council said.

The offer is open to women between the 16th and 32nd week of pregnancy.