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.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_16189.asp
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