Vaccinations recommended during pregnancy

Dear new mothers, pregnancy is a very delicate period, the Ministry of Health with the Circular 12 November 2019 recommends some vaccinations to be carried out during the fertile and gestation period. Today let's see together what are the recommended vaccinations during pregnancy!

What vaccinations are recommended during pregnancy?

As we know pregnancy is a very delicate period for women, the recommended vaccinations in pregnancy are the following: against diphtheria, tetanus, the vaccine for pertussis (dTpa) and the vaccine for flu (if gestation occurs in the course of a flu season). These vaccinations must be repeated with each pregnancy.

Recommended vaccinations during pregnancy: pertussis (dTpa)

Among the vaccinations recommended in pregnancy of great importance is the vaccination against pertussis (dTpa). The presence of trans-placental antibodies in the newborn reduces the risk of contracting diseases or infections during the first period of the baby's life, the dTpa contracted by a newborn can lead to very serious consequences such as death, so vaccination is recommended even if the pregnant woman have already contracted the virus or have already had a vaccination from previous pregnancies.

Vaccinations recommended during pregnancy, and which ones should be avoided?

As we have said, there are different vaccinations recommended during pregnancy, but some vaccinations such as those against MMR and chickenpox, cannot be administered during pregnancy, since they contain live attenuated virus vaccines, it is always important during this delicate period, to consult your doctor for information. on the consequences and contraindications.

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