Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102549

Whooping Cough: Vaccination

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address regional disparities in whooping cough vaccination uptake among pregnant women.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The latest published data for September 2025 shows that prenatal pertussis vaccination coverage has improved in all seven NHS England regions when compared to September 2024.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) report shows monthly prenatal pertussis vac...

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