Don't be afraid of getting the flu vaccine while pregnant!
Especially during the Covid pandemic period, it is considered appropriate to give the flu vaccine to pregnant women in September.
During pregnancy, the need for oxygen increases, the heart beats faster, certain changes in the immune system are affected. Due to natural changes such as pregnancy, a simple flu infection can become much more severe during pregnancy. Pregnant women have a higher risk of contracting the flu due to a decrease in their immune systems, and the symptoms are more severe. Flu infection caused by the flu (Influenza virus) virus in pregnant women not only affects the upper respiratory tract, but also progresses to the lower respiratory tract, that is, the lungs; It can quickly turn into pneumonia, resulting in a more severe infection or even a serious condition that requires intensive care.
Vaccination helps you protect both yourself and your baby from the flu, and the antibodies that form when you get the flu help you get over it more easily and help your loved ones. can reduce the risk of disease transmission. The flu vaccine is an inactivated dead vaccine. The flu vaccine, which is a dead vaccine, can be easily administered during pregnancy. The vaccine can be administered at any week of pregnancy, starting from the 12th week of pregnancy. Its effect begins in 2-3 weeks. Protection lasts up to 1 year.
Flu vaccines not only protect mothers, but also protect babies from flu for up to 6 months after birth, thanks to the antibodies passed from the mother.
Flu season generally starts in October and November in our country. . Therefore, the ideal time for flu vaccination is between the end of September and the end of October. A single dose of vaccine every year is sufficient. In addition, all women planning pregnancy can be vaccinated with the flu vaccine during this period.
The vaccine itself does not cause flu. It protects against flu, but it cannot protect against another viral infection for which the vaccine is not effective and which can also cause flu symptoms.
If the expectant mother was not vaccinated during pregnancy, she can be vaccinated during breastfeeding. This provides protection for the baby with antibodies that will pass to the baby during breastfeeding.
Pneumonia vaccine is another vaccine on the agenda during this period of the Covid Pandemic. Pneumonia vaccine only e to risk groups; That is, it is recommended for those over 65 years of age and those with heart or lung disease. Since pregnancy is not considered a risk group for pneumonia, pneumonia vaccination is not routinely recommended for pregnant women. However, it is recommended in a controlled manner for pregnant women who have additional diseases such as asthma, diabetes and blood pressure.
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