Table 2 Current pertussis vaccination schedules in Western countries (modified from[7],[37], and[38])

Austria

3, 5 e 12

7-9 years and 13–15 years (only for those who previously received a Td booster)

Every 10 years

Belgium

2, 3 and 4

15 months, 5–7 years and 14–16 years

Cocoon, health-care workers, adults in contact with young children, day-care personnel

Finland

3, 5 and 12

4 years and 14–15 years

Adults (who did not receive any pertussis vaccination in the past 10 years), all health-care workers and cocoon

France

2, 3 and 4

16-18 months and 11–13 years

Cocoon, young adults (booster at 26–28 years)

Germany

2, 3 and 4

11-14 months, 5–6 years and 9–17 years

Every 10 years, cocoon

Italy

3, 5 and 11

5-6 years (and 11–15 years*)

..

Netherlands

2, 3 and 4

11 months and 4 years

Cocoon, pregnant women

Poland

2, 4 and 6

16-18 months and 6 years

..

Switzerland

2, 4 and 6

15-24 months and 4–7 years; (11–15 years catch-up)

Cocoon, young adults (booster at 25 years, 26–29 years catch-up, and to adults of any age in personal or professional contacts with infants ≤ 6 months

Canada

2, 4 and 6

16-18 months, 4–6 years and 14–16 years

Adults

United Kingdom

2, 3 and 4

3-5 years

Cocoon, pregnant women

United States

2, 4 and 6

15-18 months, 4–6 years and 11–12 years

Cocoon, pregnant women, health-care workers, adults (who did not receive any pertussis vaccination in the past 10 years)

Australia

2, 4 and 6

4 years and 11–12 years

Adults planning a pregnancy, cocoon (including grand-parent), adults who work with young children (child-care workers and health-care workers)