The influenza vaccine is recommended
by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists " ...in the second and
third trimester during the flu season, and women at high risk for pulmonary complications regardless of
the trimester."[1].
Studies of influenza immunization of more than 2,000
pregnant women have demonstrated no adverse fetal effects associated with influenza
vaccine. Pregnancy and lactation are not contraindications [2,3].
REFERENCES:
1. ACOG Committee Opinion. Immunization during pregnancy.Obstet Gynecol. 2003
;101:207-12.PUBMED
2. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Prevention and Control of Influenza: Recommendations
of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR 47 (No. RR-6): 6, 1998.
3. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.Prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
MMWR Recomm Rep. 2000;49(RR-3):1-38
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Created: 11/2/2004
Update: 11/2/2004