Flu Vaccine: Did You know it is both safe and recommended in pregnancy?

Pregnant women and babies are at risk from the severe consequences of influenza infection.

The flu vaccine offers protection to you and your new born baby for the first six months of life. Annual vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and pregnancy provides a good opportunity to remind other close family members to have their vaccination.

The flu vaccine is free and available for all pregnant women from your GP. If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to ask or contact your GP for more information and to arrange your vaccination.

Annual vaccination is the single most effective measure to prevent influenza. In healthy people aged under 65 years, the influenza vaccine is 70% to 90% effective in preventing the flu. Annual vaccination reduces your chances of catching the flu, and it may also reduce the severity of the flu if you do catch it. Every year, the influenza vaccine is changed as required to ensure it protects against the most recent virus strains.
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