Getting the flu shot while you're breastfeeding after baby is born is also safe and strongly recommended. Yes, you should definitely get the flu shot while you're pregnant. Tha'ts because the flu can be dangerous during pregnancy, since pregnant women are at a higher risk of and more likely to be hospitalized with serious flu complications like pneumonia. Getting the flu shot during pregnancy offers the greatest protection against the influenza viruses that are expected to cause the most problems in a particular year and does significantly increase the chance that you will escape the season flu-free.
Plus, on the off-chance that you get the vaccine and still get sick with the flu, having the flu shot means your symptoms will likely be milder and you'll be less likely to be hospitalized.
In addition, babies whose moms got the flu shot while pregnant are also less likely to be born prematurely, are bigger and healthier, and are even less likely to be hospitalized from the flu or its complications during the first year than babies whose moms weren't vaccinated. You can also stop by a flu shot clinic at your local pharmacy or supermarket. Flu season can last from as early as October until as late as May.
And remember: The vaccine is updated yearly, and immunity wanes with time — so even if you got the flu shot last year, you need to get one again this season. Only some multi-dose flu vaccines have a tiny amount of thimerosal, an ethyl mercury-based preservative in multi-dose vials.
Read more about vaccinations in pregnancy. If you were pregnant during last year's flu season and got the flu vaccine, you'll still need to get this season's flu vaccine. If you feel any of these side effects, take paracetamol and rest. Paracetamol is safe to take during pregnancy. It will help you and your baby avoid a fever. Reactions are generally mild and serious side effects such as severe allergic reactions are very rare. Your GP or pharmacist is trained to deal with this.
If you are unwell after the vaccine, talk to your GP. Do not assume that it is the side effects from the vaccine. But the influenza virus in the flu shot is inactive, so it can't infect you. The nasal spray flu vaccine, Mist, contains live viruses, but they're weakened and can't survive the warm temperature in your lungs.
Still, as a precaution, it's recommended that you get the shot instead of the spray during pregnancy. The effectiveness of the flu shot can vary from year to year. That's because the vaccine which is reformulated each year needs to match the strains of flu viruses that are most common that season.
So a bit of predicting is involved. According to the CDC, when the vaccine is well-matched to the circulating viruses, the risk of flu illness is reduced by 40 to 60 percent among the overall population.
Even if you get the flu, it's likely to be much less severe if you've been vaccinated. For pregnant people, the flu shot reduces the risk of hospitalization with flu by 40 percent and the risk of severe flu-associated lung infection by about half.
Yes, you need protection against both COVID and the flu, and it's important that you get both vaccines. You can get them both at the same time. Women who get COVID during pregnancy are at higher risk for severe illness and pregnancy complications than non-pregnant women.
You need a flu shot every year, even if you've had one in previous years because different strains of flu surface each year. No matter which trimester you're in, get the flu vaccine when it becomes available — preferably by the end of October, so you're protected before flu season begins. It takes about two weeks for your body to make the antibodies.
But if you miss getting a shot in the fall, it's still worth getting vaccinated afterward because the flu season can last into May. While you can most likely get the shot from your healthcare provider at a prenatal visit , pregnant women can safely get a flu shot anywhere it's offered to adults, including pharmacies and drive-through clinics.
If you can't find one, call your local health department to find out where the flu shot is available in your community. You don't need a referral or special permission from your healthcare provider to get a flu vaccine while you're pregnant.
Pharmacists must complete 20 hours of training and be certified to give vaccines. In some states, interns pharmacists in training and technicians pharmacy assistants can also give them if they're trained and working under a qualified pharmacist. If you're concerned about spending time around other people at a pharmacy, two things can help cut the time you spend there: making an appointment and filling out your medical consent form ahead of time many pharmacies make this available online.
Staff wear masks and gloves, disinfect surfaces often, and space out customers to prevent crowding. You'll be expected to wear a mask, and when you arrive they may ask you COVID screening questions and take your temperature.
You'll likely have your shot in a screened area for privacy. So, if it's more convenient for you to go to the pharmacy than the doctor's office for your shot, that's a perfectly fine alternative. And no matter what your concern—the safety of ingredients, possible side effects, risks to baby—you can almost always find someone to agree with you. This is particularly important during pregnancy. Influenza vaccination is an essential element of prenatal care.
It is very important for pregnant women to get the flu shot. Getting the flu shot while pregnant is critically important because the flu can adversely affect both mom and baby. In pregnancy, there are changes in the immune system, the heart and the lungs that make pregnant women more prone to severe illness from the flu, which can lead to hospitalization or even death. So, with all those benefits, why is the decision to get the flu shot during pregnancy so difficult?
The CDC indicates that flu shot side effects can include redness and soreness at the injection site, mild fever, body aches, headache and fatigue. And despite some of the misinformation out there, large-scale studies conducted by trusted medical facilities have repeatedly found the flu shot causes no adverse effects for baby. You may have heard some rumors lately about the flu shot possibly causing miscarriage. The study sought to find a link between miscarriage and the flu shot by studying a small group of women who had received the flu shot over two consecutive years.
But it turns out the findings indicate the study was not able to establish a causal relationship between repeated influenza vaccination and [miscarriage]. In addition, the study is flawed because they lump women between the ages of 30 to 40 together, but the two ends of this age group have very different rates of miscarriage simply by nature of their ages. The controversial study indicating that vaccinations can cause autism was performed back in , and despite the fact that it has been disproven countless times, many parents still find themselves concerned about the possibility.
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