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Can it be no problem to for pregnant woman to get flu shot during her 1st trimester?
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Considered safe: The injected flu vaccine is a killed virus preparation and as such poses no risk to the fetus during any stage of pregnancy.The nasal spray is a live weakened virus and should not be used during pregnancy. A flu vaccination is an important precaution because pregnancy brings mom into a high risk group.We lost 2 moms during pregnancy in my town of 125, 000 in the 09 season.
Answered 8/7/2013
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