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Can whooping cough vaccine affect my unborn baby?

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No: This medication falls into category c which is reserved for meds that have no demonstrated effect on the unborn human fetus but not enough studies have been done to put it in a milder classification. Some practitioners prefer to wait until the second trimester or later for use out of an extra sense of caution. You have good protection developed & transferred some to baby when given before birth.

Answered 12/9/2013

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In a Positive Way: Other than perhaps transfering some passive immunity, there are no known negative fetal effects.

Answered 11/15/2012

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