Pertussis vaccination
- Whooping cough (pertussis) is an extremely contagious infectious disease that affects the respiratory tract.
- The disease can affect people of any age.
- The whooping cough vaccination is the most important preventive measure against the disease.
- You can get vaccinated easily and safely at the Herti pharmacy in Zug. Book your vaccination appointment now via our online booking system.
Pertussis (Keuchhusten) Impfung in der Herti Apotheke
If infected with whooping cough, flu-like symptoms accompanied by a cough occur after two to three weeks. The initial mild cough intensifies and complications such as vomiting, pneumonia and seizures can occur. Healing then takes weeks to months.
The protective vaccination helps to prevent such a course of the disease. This is a combination vaccine (DTP vaccine). It protects against whooping cough and tetanus as well as diphtheria.
When and how often should you be vaccinated?
The vaccine should be administered five times during childhood. The first three vaccinations should be given at 2, 4 and 12 months. The additional two doses should ideally follow at 4 to 7 years and at 11 to 15 years.
Adults: If you are unvaccinated, the BAG recommends a single whooping cough vaccination at the age of 25. This vaccination corresponds to the necessary booster vaccination for people who have already been vaccinated.
Booster vaccinations every 10 years are recommended for people who are in contact with infants under 6 months of age and pregnant women.
registration & costs
Your time investment: 10 minutes
Cost of vaccination service: CHF 25.00, including documentation, administration and entry in the vaccination card
Vaccine costs: The price may vary depending on the vaccine.
registration
You need to register for the pertussis vaccination. You are welcome to pre-register via our online booking tool or by telephone:
If no free appointment is available in the online booking tool, please contact us by phone.
phone: 041 711 85 00
Note:
- Children and adolescents can only be vaccinated in pharmacies from the age of 16.
- A doctor's confirmation is required for pregnant women.
- We are not allowed to vaccinate people with autoimmune diseases or those who require immunosuppressive therapy in the pharmacy.
more information
- Pertussis-Impfung (Rotpunkt Apotheken)
- Keuchhusten / Pertussis (BAG)
- Keuchhusten (Pertussis) (Infovac – Informationsplattform für Impffragen)
Certified vaccination pharmacy: The Herti pharmacy is an official vaccination pharmacy. Our pharmacy has been inspected by the cantonal health authorities and we meet all the requirements to ensure that vaccinations can be administered safely and easily. There is a clear, prescribed procedure for the vaccination and all steps are documented. This means we can guarantee your safety and comply with safety standards.
