“Should pregnant women get the flu shot?”
Is it recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot? Is it safe for everybody, including pregnant women?
6 Answers
Yes it is recommended.
Yes, they should! The flu is more apt to make a pregnant woman more ill during her pregnancy. Therefore, you should prevent with a flu vaccine.
Doug Young, MD
Doug Young, MD
Definitely! Flu is dangerous for pregnant women because their immunity is decreased during pregnancy. Each year pregnant women die from the flu and the majority did not receive a flu shot. The shot also gives the baby some immunity after birth for up to 6 months.
Yes, flu shot is highly recommended for pregnant women since pregnant women are considered high risk due to low immunity during pregnancy.
Moreover, there are no side effects to mother or baby unless mother is allergic to eggs or has had a reaction to the vaccine before.
Stay healthy!
Moreover, there are no side effects to mother or baby unless mother is allergic to eggs or has had a reaction to the vaccine before.
Stay healthy!
Charles Benjamin Palmer, IV.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
Yes. Not the nasal mist, but an injection.
Dr. C. Ben Palmer, FACOG
Dr. C. Ben Palmer, FACOG
Yes
