Yes, you can get a flu shot while pregnant. Here's the best time to get it.
Doctors strongly recommend getting the flu shot while pregnant because it's critical to protecting the baby once the baby is born. That's because when a woman gets the vaccine while pregnant, she passes her flu-fighting antibodies to the baby through her placenta.
This is important because newborns are too young to be vaccinated and have to wait until they're 6 months old. That means in the first six months after birth, a baby's only protection against the flu is the antibodies gained from mom while still in the womb.Pregnant women should receive the inactivated influenza vaccine, which is delivered by injection. They should avoidbecause the spray contains a live virus, which could cross the placenta and cause an infection in the fetus.
Side effects of the flu shot are the same for pregnant women as they are for anyone else, Riley says. They include soreness at the injection site, fatigue, and headache that can last for up to two days after receiving the vaccine. Though rare, flu shots can cause allergic reactions, and a pregnant woman shouldn't receive a flu shot if she isGenerally, people with egg allergies can get the flu vaccine, even if they are pregnant. However, for those with a severe egg allergy, theAnd if there's still some concern, consult a doctor about whether you might be eligible to receive another form of the vaccine.
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