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Please help? is the flu jab safe for pregnant women?
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Do you mean the flu: Shot. Yes, it is recommended for pregnant women. The flu shot has inactivated virus- so it will not infect you with the flu. If you have reactions to the shot they usually resolve within one to two days. Side effects can include a low grade fever, aches ; pain, and localized swelling, redness and pain at the shot site. Some people have had allergic reactions to the flu vaccine.
Answered 1/29/2014
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