Recommended Vaccinations
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following vaccines are routinely recommended for pregnant women who are at risk of infection:

Hepatitis B: Recommended for pregnant women at risk of infection.
Influenza (flu shot made with an inactivated virus): Recommended for women who will be pregnant during the flu season.
Tetanus/Diphtheria: Routinely recommended for pregnant women.
Meningococcal: Recommended for pregnant women at risk of infection.
Rabies: Recommended for those exposed to infection. May be recommended for those at a high risk of exposure.
Vaccinations You Should Avoid
According to the CDC, the following live-virus vaccines are not recommended during pregnancy:

LAIV (live, attenuated influenza vaccine) flu shot: Women who are pregnant during flu season should be inoculated with the inactivated version of the vaccine instead.
Measles*
Mumps
Rubella (German measles)*
Varicella (chickenpox) *
BCG (tuberculosis) *
Special Cases
Experts know little about how the following vaccinations may affect your baby:

Hepatitis A
Pneumococcal vaccine
Polio (IPV)
Anthrax
Japanese encephalitis
Typhoid
Vaccinia (smallpox)
Yellow fever
You and your doctor should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of using these vaccines during your pregnancy.

*If possible, women should avoid becoming pregnant for one month after vaccination. If you are not vaccinated because you are currently pregnancy, talk with your health care provider about the possible risks.

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    Recommended Vaccinations
    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following vaccines are routinely recommended for pregnant women who are at risk of infection:

    Hepatitis B: Recommended for pregnant women at risk of infection.
    Influenza (flu shot made with an inactivated virus): Recommended for women who will be pregnant during the flu season.
    Tetanus/Diphtheria: Routinely recommended for pregnant women.
    Meningococcal: Recommended for pregnant women at risk of infection.
    Rabies: Recommended for those exposed to infection. May be recommended for those at a high risk of exposure.
    Vaccinations You Should Avoid
    According to the CDC, the following live-virus vaccines are not recommended during pregnancy:

    LAIV (live, attenuated influenza vaccine) flu shot: Women who are pregnant during flu season should be inoculated with the inactivated version of the vaccine instead.
    Measles*
    Mumps
    Rubella (German measles)*
    Varicella (chickenpox) *
    BCG (tuberculosis) *
    Special Cases
    Experts know little about how the following vaccinations may affect your baby:

    Hepatitis A
    Pneumococcal vaccine
    Polio (IPV)
    Anthrax
    Japanese encephalitis
    Typhoid
    Vaccinia (smallpox)
    Yellow fever
    You and your doctor should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of using these vaccines during your pregnancy.

    *If possible, women should avoid becoming pregnant for one month after vaccination. If you are not vaccinated because you are currently pregnancy, talk with your health care provider about the possible risks.

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