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A member asked:
Im 8w pregnant...had two miscarriages before & had caught a cold...is it wise this time to take a flu shot?will it harm the embryo?thanks
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No harm: Flu shot protects you and also the baby as you will not be sick with the flu (or milder flu if you do get it). Advice will be to get a flu shot if not other wise contraindicated.
Answered 10/26/2018
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CDC says:: "the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that all women who are pregnant during flu season get a flu shot, regardless of their trimester." REF: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-answers/influenza/faq-20058522
Answered 10/27/2018
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