Impact of postpartum information about pertussis booster to parents in a university maternity hospital

► Pertussis vaccination targeted to parents of young infants is recommanded in France. ► The impact of a strategy implemented in a maternity hospital was evaluated. ► Postpartum information and pertussis vaccine prescription were given before discharge. ► Vaccination coverage 2 months after birth was 69% for mothers and 63% for fathers. ► Vaccination was done by a general practitioner and mostly in the first month.