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A member asked:
I'm 29 weeks pregnant and had flu vaccine yesturday ( 30.11.13) & my arms now gone red i think i've had reaction to flu vaccine will it harm my baby?
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No: It's extremely important for new parents to protect their newborns against influenza, and the best way to do this is by excellent hand hygiene and flu vaccine. It is unfortunate you had a reaction, but good for you for protecting your baby!
Answered 1/13/2016
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