These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get

These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get —

, tetanus and diphtheria is a new recommendation, added in 2018, and it’s suggested pregnant women should receive it between 27 and 32 weeks gestation, even if you’ve received the shot before. That’s so you can pass some of the protective antibodies to baby before they are born, providing potentially life-saving immunity. Pertussis can cause pneumonia, brain damage and is considered deadly for newborns.Measles is the other vaccine-preventable disease on the minds of moms across the country.

“My advice is to see your primary care provider if getting pregnant is even a possibility and talk to them about,” says Poliquin. There’s a good chance you received one or two doses of the vaccine in childhood If you got the vaccine, you’re probably still protected. If you’re not sure if you were immunized, your practitioner may suggest a blood test to see if you have sufficient antibodies.

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