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A member asked:
Is it safe to get a flu shot while pregnant?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Safe and recommended: The CDC recommends that all pregnant women receive the annual flu vaccine injection. Morbidity and mortality are much higher for a pregnant woman who contracts the flu. Death rates are about 20 times higher for pregnant women compared to nonpregnant women.
Answered 1/15/2015
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Yes: This has been studied in detail over the years and is quite safe for you and baby. Some practitioners like to avoid the first trimester out of caution but studies show it is fin at any stage.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Absolutely!: And highly encouraged! unvaccinated women had a 25% higher risk of fetal death in a large norwegian study published in nejm (one of our most respected medical journals). http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/16/health/study-confirms-benefits-of-flu-vaccine-for-pregnant-women.html.
Answered 12/10/2015
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Influenza Vaccine: It is recommended that pregnant women receive influenza vaccine.
Answered 6/19/2014
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