PCOS Messages for September, 2003: Re: pregnancy and flu shots

Re: pregnancy and flu shots

From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:04:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 19 Oct 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>Does anyone know if there are serious implications of having a flu shot
>while in the first trimester? I am PCOS and have been taking clomid for
>infertility so I may be pregnant - won't know until I miss my period in
>a couple of days.
>
>Thanks

I had the same question and turned up this info. from the Center for Infectious Disease website:

Pregnant Women Pregnancy can increase the risk for complications from the flu, and pregnant women are more likely to be hospitalized from complications of the flu than non-pregnant women of the same age. In previous worldwide outbreaks of the flu (pandemics of 1918-19 and 1957-58), deaths among pregnant women were associated with the flu. Pregnancy can change the immune system in the mother, as well as affect her cardiovascular system (heart and lung function). These changes may place pregnant women at increased risk for complications from the flu.

Because the flu shot is made from inactivated viruses (the viruses are killed), many experts consider flu shots safe during any stage of pregnancy. However, since miscarriages (spontaneous abortion) most often occur in the first trimester of pregnancy, experts have traditionally not given a flu shot during the first trimester to avoid a coincidental association with miscarriage.

Women who will be beyond the first 3 months of pregnancy during the flu season should get a flu shot. Pregnant women who have medical problems that increase their risk for complications from the flu should get a flu shot before the flu season, no matter their stage of pregnancy.

Infants Over Six Months Old Can Get a Flu Shot

Breastfeeding Mothers

It is safe to get a flu shot if you are breastfeeding. A flu shot cannot cause flu in either you or your baby

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