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Vaccination in Pregnancy
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Vaccination will enable the mother to develop immunity. The antibodies can pass from the mother to the baby and thereby give protection to the baby. There is no risk to the fetus from inactivated viral and bacterial vaccines. But live vaccines are contraindicated in pregnancy. Some vaccines are safe in pregnancy and should be given.
Influenza vaccine
All pregnant women who are going to be pregnant in the flu season should take the influenza vaccine, irrespective of the weeks of pregnancy. Only the inactivated vaccine should be taken, live attenuated vaccine is contraindicated in pregnancy.Women, who have more than one sex partner during the previous 6 months, or who have been evaluated or treated for an STD, give a history of recent or current injection drug abuse, or having had an HBsAg-positive sex partner are considered to be high risk for HBV infection. They should be vaccinated even if they are already pregnant.
TDAP vaccine
It is recommended to give one dose of Tdap vaccine to pregnant patients between 27 and 36 weeks irrespective of their previous vaccination status although it can be given anytime in pregnancy. If it has not been given in pregnancy, then it should be given immediately after delivery.
Pregnant women who never have been vaccinated against tetanus should receive three vaccinations containing tetanus and reduced diphtheria toxoids. The recommended schedule is 0, 4 weeks and 6 through 12 months. Tdap should replace 1 dose of Td, preferably between 27 and 36 weeks gestation
Hepatitis B
Pregnant women who are negative for the virus and who may be at high risk of getting infected should receive the vaccine. Ideally all women should receive this vaccine prior to getting pregnant.
Women, who have more than one sex partner during the previous 6 months, or who have been evaluated or treated for an STD, give a history of recent or current injection drug abuse, or having had an HBsAg-positive sex partner are considered
Pregnant women who are negative for the virus and who may be at high risk of getting infected should receive the vaccine. Ideally all women should receive this vaccine prior to getting pregnant.
Women, who have more than one sex partner during the previous 6 months, or who have been evaluated or treated for an STD, give a history of recent or current injection drug abuse, or having had an HBsAg-positive sex partner are considered to be high risk for HBV infection. They should be vaccinated even if they are already pregnant. to be high risk for HBV infection. They should be vaccinated even if they are already pregnant.
Learn More about Vaccination in Pregnancy
Flu vaccine and pregnancy
The flu vaccine is safe and recommended during pregnancy. It protects both the mother and baby from severe flu complications...
Whooping cough vaccination
The whooping cough vaccine protects against pertussis, a highly contagious disease. It's crucial for infants, pregnant..
Flu vaccine and pregnancy
The flu vaccine is safe and recommended during pregnancy. It protects both the mother and baby from severe flu complications…
Whooping cough vaccination
The whooping cough vaccine protects against pertussis, a highly contagious disease. It’s crucial for infants, pregnant..