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Pregnant Women and Flu Shots

Pregnant Women and Flu Shots

Q: Are flu shots safe for pregnant women or not?

A: As long as there is no history of allergic reaction to flu vaccine after prior vaccinations, it is OK for pregnant women to get the vaccine during the flu season. There is no evidence to suggest that the vaccine will harm the infant, and, in fact, recent studies suggest that the vaccine actually protects the baby from contracting the flu during the first few months of life.

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As an undergraduate, Dr. Brent Ridge majored in public health and environmental science, studying the way the state of the natural environment impacts our health choices. As a physician, he specializes in the field of aging. Send your health questions to Dr. Brent at drbrent@care2.com

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Nils Anders Lunde Nils Anders L.
3:26AM PST on Mar 2, 2013

Wan`t recommend any flushots..........

Aud Nordby Aud N.
2:40AM PST on Feb 18, 2013

thanks

Winn Adams Winn A.
6:05PM PST on Feb 7, 2013

Thanks

Patricia Trillo Patricia T.
8:22AM PST on Feb 1, 2013

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Adio Ferdiansyah Adio F.
2:06AM PST on Jan 22, 2013

i like

Penny C. Penny A.
4:02PM PST on Dec 1, 2012

I would not get one if pregnant,more poisons for the fetus.

Michele Wilkinson Michele W.
8:55AM PST on Dec 1, 2012

Thank you

Teresa Wlosowicz Teresa W.
6:43AM PST on Dec 1, 2012

No evidence? Yesterday I read the opposite in the news.

a y m. g d c.
10:08AM PDT on Sep 24, 2012

ty

Winn Adams Winn A.
3:43PM PDT on Jun 13, 2012

Thanks for the info.

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