{"id":50555,"date":"2025-04-25T21:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/flu-shot-in-pregnancy-is-it-safe\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:44:26","slug":"flu-shot-in-pregnancy-is-it-safe","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/es\/mayo-health-library\/flu-shot-in-pregnancy-is-it-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu shot in pregnancy: Is it safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s safe to get a flu shot during pregnancy.  If you have questions about getting the flu shot while you&#8217;re pregnant, talk with a member of your healthcare team at one of your prenatal visits.<\/p>\n<p>The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that people who are pregnant during flu season get a flu shot no matter what trimester they&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n<p>A flu shot during pregnancy can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prevent the flu and other health concerns during pregnancy.<\/strong> Changes in the immune system, heart and lungs make it more likely for people who are pregnant to get seriously ill from the flu. Getting a flu shot can help prevent the flu during pregnancy. The flu shot also lowers the chances of being hospitalized with the flu during pregnancy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevent fetal health conditions due to the flu.<\/strong> Having the flu early in pregnancy may raise the risk of health problems in an unborn baby, called a fetus. The flu also can raise the risk of having a baby who has health conditions present at birth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect a baby after birth.<\/strong> Infants are at a high risk of developing serious symptoms if they get the flu. But babies can&#8217;t get a flu vaccine until they&#8217;re 6 months old. The antibodies that develop from a flu shot during pregnancy pass through the placenta. They also are present in breast milk. These antibodies help protect babies from the flu after they are born.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you get vaccinated, ask for the flu shot, not the nasal spray vaccine. The flu shot is made from a virus that is not active. That makes it safe during any stage of pregnancy. The nasal spray is a live vaccine that isn&#8217;t recommended during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will you be pregnant during flu season? A flu shot is safe. 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