Yes, it's possible to get whooping cough as an adult, even if you had it as a child:

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Yes, it's possible to get whooping cough as an adult, even if you had it as a child: 

• Whooping cough can affect people of all ages

  Anyone can get whooping cough, including babies, young children, older children, and adults. 

  
  

Protection from the vaccine wears off

The protection from the whooping cough vaccine typically wears off after a few years. 

Adults can still get whooping cough

In 2019, nearly a quarter of whooping cough cases in the US were in people 20 and older. 

Adults with asthma or COPD are at higher risk

Adults with asthma or COPD are at a higher risk of infection and complications from whooping cough. 

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Whooping cough is spread through coughing and sneezing, and by touching surfaces that have been contaminated with the bacteria. To prevent the spread of whooping cough, people with the illness should cover their mouth or cough into their elbow, wash their hands often, and consider wearing a mask. 

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Kids Health Info : Whooping cough - The Royal Children's Hospital

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This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. Generative AI is experimental.