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I am 5 weeks 2 days pregnant. i got a flu shot today. now i am worried i might have put myself at risk for miscarriage. did i?
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No: Pregnancy is not considered a contraindication to receiving the flu shot. You are protecting both yourself and the baby by having received it.
Answered 11/30/2014
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