Whooping cough: What you need to know

Brian from Mount Roskill

Childhood vaccinations to protect against whooping cough are needed at ages six weeks, three months and five months, and again at four years
A further booster is given at age 11 years (school year 7).
Vaccination is free for pregnant women.

Adults are eligible for one free booster from age 45 (if they have not had four previous tetanus doses) and can get one free from age 65.
Whooping cough causes breathing difficulties and severe coughing fits. The cough can go on for weeks or months which is why it is sometimes called the “100-day cough”. 
People are most infectious in the early stages - with the first signs of whooping cough usually appearing around 1 week after infection
Symptoms (after about one week):
A blocked or runny nose 
Sneezing 
A mild fever 
Uncontrollable coughing fits that last for a few minutes 
Coughing that leads to vomiting 
A thick mucus that can make you vomit or choke
During coughing spells, young babies may gasp for air and may briefly stop breathing and turn blue
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 82.5% Yes
  82.5% Complete
• 14.8% No
  14.8% Complete
• 2.8% Other - I'll share below
  2.8% Complete

1627 votes

Riddle Alert! Who’s Up for Some Brain-Busting Fun?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

4-letter word, always done tomorrow,
We’re out of tea, the ultimate sorrow!
Without the eye, you owe me some money,
No sugar no nectar no sweetness no honey,
4-letter word, if by chance you choose,
You can never win, you can only lose!
What is the 4-letter word?

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