Flu Vaccine Does Not Increase Miscarriage Risk
Each year as flu season arrives, pregnant women are urged to get a flu
vaccination. With tons of media coverage and stories about vaccination
risk, pregnant women often question the risks versus rewards.
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Seasonal Influenza (Flu) in Children
Every Fall, doctors suggest children and at-risk adults receive a seasonal flu vaccination. The vaccination can prevent the flu or curb the intensity of a flu infection.
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Flu Vaccine Gives Pregnant Women Surprising Benefit
The flu is associated with fever, nausea, and vomiting. Recent studies have linked fever with increased risk of autism, so preventing flu infection is extremely important during pregnancy.
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Pregnant Women Need Only One Flu Vaccine This Year
Last year, pregnant women were advised to have a two-shot preventative flu shot series. The first shot was given for seasonal flu and the second for the H1N1 strain of flu. H1N1 did not become a major threat until after the year's supply of seasonal vaccinations were already produced and ready for use.
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Pregnant? Why You Need the Flu Vaccine
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the optimal time for pregnant women to receive the vaccination is as early in the season as it becomes available.
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CDC Reinforces Safety of Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women
Despite the reports that the flu vaccine is safe and recommended for pregnant women, there has still been some question in the medical and patient community.
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Pregnant With the Flu, Not a Good Thing to Do
Pregnancy changes the whole body, bringing on aches, pains, and other
discomforts that are usually mild and manageable even though
uncomfortable. All that changes when a pregnant woman gets the flu.
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Flu Vaccination Not Just Safe But Protective During Pregnancy
Their findings, recently published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, proved better than anticipated. The flu vaccine is not just safe for mother and baby, it's actually protective of the baby, too.
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Flu Vaccine, Explained
It is vitally important that pregnant women get the flu vaccine. Pregnant women comprise one of the risk groups at greater danger for complications and are more likely to get sick.
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Are Flu Shots Safe During Pregnancy?
Many women ask whether flu shots are safe or not during pregnancy and want to ensure that their baby is not at any risk.
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Pandemic Flu May Increase Risk of Death During Pregnancy
A case of severe pandemic flu may increase the risk of death during
pregnancy, according to a new study. According to the Centers for
Disease Control, of the nearly 350 women who suffered from severe
pandemic flu in 2009, 75 died.
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Spring Conception + Flu = Premature Delivery?
A recent Princeton University study does demonstrate a connectionbetween spring conception and premature delivery. Seems the link is themother's bout with the flu during the latter stages of pregnancy.
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Flu Vaccination: Why So Many Questions This Year?
This year’s flu vaccination has stirred up many questions about how effective it truly is.
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Hello, Flu Season!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say the vaccine for the 2015-2015 flu season is right on target and should provide better protection this year than last.
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Government Site Suggests Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy
Pregnant women may be more sensitive to the flu virus during pregnancy
due to changes in the immune system. According to Flu.gov, pregnant
women should seek out the flu shot as soon as it becomes available.
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Gelatin in Flu Shots Trigger Allergic Reactions
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a flu shot every year for everyone 6 months old or older. ... read more »
Pregnant Nurse Fired For Refusing Flu Vaccine
Donna Breton is a nurse who just happens to be pregnant during this year's flu season. She's refused to get a flu vaccine and lost her job because of that decision.
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Text Messaging During Pregnancy Boosts Flu Vaccine Coverage
Text messages increase flu vaccination coverage during pregnancy, according to a new study.
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Flu (Influenza) Vaccination
While everyone is susceptible to flu infection, young children, the
aging population and people with compromised immune systems have the
highest risk of infection and death.
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Certain Flu Vaccine Protects Kids Against Childhood Leukemia
There’s even evidence that the Hib vaccine reduces a child’s risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the form of cancer most commonly diagnosed in children.
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The Importance of Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy
A new study suggests as many as 75% of people infected with the flu virus don't experience any symptoms. This extremely high rate of asymptomatic patients makes vaccination important during pregnancy.
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Flu Vaccine Protects Baby From Much More Than the Flu
The 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic offered unprecedented opportunity to study the effect of flu vaccinations on pregnant women and the babies they carried. Before 2009, less than 18 percent of all pregnant women in the US got flu shots. In 2009, that rate rose to 45 percent.
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Which Vaccinations are Safe During Pregnancy?
Which vaccinations are safe during pregnancy and which are not?
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