Pregnancy and Vaccines
During pregnancy, you may be at increased risk of complications from infectious diseases and illnesses, such as the flu. In fact, the flu can prove deadly. That’s why the flu shot is recommended during pregnancy. The shot, which is made from inactivated viruses, is thought to be safe at any stage of conception. But some experts recommend that pregnant women wait until their second trimester, when the highest risk of miscarriage has passed. If you’re still in your first three months of pregnancy when the flu season hits, ask your health care provider if he or she recommends waiting or going forward with the shot.
Other vaccines for chickenpox (varicella), German measles (rubella) and measles (rubeola) haven’t been approved for women who are pregnant. Most of these illnesses occur early in life. They’re now relatively rare because of childhood immunization programs. But you’re at increased risk of serious complications if you contract them during pregnancy. If you’re susceptible to chickenpox and are planning to conceive, your health care provider may recommend that you have the vaccination and put off pregnancy for a month or more.
If you’re already pregnant and found not to be immune from serious infectious diseases, you’ll need to avoid exposure to them. After pregnancy, your health care provider may recommend that you be vaccinated against such illnesses as German measles so that you’ll be immune in future pregnancies. Once vaccinated, though, you shouldn’t become pregnant again for at least one month.
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