Is the Flu Vaccine Safe During Pregnancy & While Breastfeeding?
One must get a flu shot during pregnancy. Doctors and experts also recommend pregnant woman to get a flu shot or flu vaccine. Pregnant women are considered high risk people and they are vulnerable to have the flu. The increase in risk of influenza is higher in Pregnant woman as compared to others of the same age. The most severe flu can lead to serious health problem so one should take proper care of it.
Pregnancy can increase the risk for complications from the flu, and pregnant women are more likely to be hospitalized from complications of the flu than non-pregnant women of the same age. Women who will be beyond the first 3 months of pregnancy during the flu season should get a flu shot. Pregnant women who have medical problems that increase their risk for complications from the flu should get a flu shot before the flu season, no matter their stage of pregnancy. Also, it is safe to get a flu shot if you are breastfeeding. A flu shot cannot cause flu in either you or your baby. When Should You Get a Flu Shot? We are now offering the flu vaccine, and recommend getting vaccinated between September and mid-November (but you may be given the vaccine at other times of the year). Flu season is from November to April, with most cases occurring between late December and early March. The best defense is get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine becomes available. The Vaccine Does Not Cause the Flu
