At birth
Key facts
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The best time for women to have a whooping cough vaccination is between 20 to 32 weeks (in their second or third trimester).
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Vaccinating your baby against hepatitis B at birth will protect them from an infectious disease that can have very serious complications.
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Catching hepatitis B at birth leads to chronic infection in about 90 per cent of babies, and can have long-term health complications.
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The hepatitis B vaccine is a safe vaccine for newborns.