Vaccination Guidelines

The vaccines make the immune system strong to fight against the serious infectious diseases. Vaccination also prevents the spread of communicable diseases. Vaccination is very essential factor during the pregnancy. It is important for the health of the mother as well as baby. If the mother suffers from any infectious disease, it is dangerous for the baby too.

The following vaccines are considered as safe for the pregnant woman: Hepatitis B, Influenza and Tetanus/Diphtheria. Following vaccines should be avoided: Hepatitis A, Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pneumococcal, Oral Polio Vaccine and Inactivated Polio Vaccine.

You should have the information of previous vaccination. It the mother suffers from influenza, she develops the serious symptoms such as crushing headaches, fever, sore throat, cough and muscles pain. The cough and the fatigue last for few weeks. It is not harmful for the baby, but it is harmful for the health of the mother. Hence, it better to get the influenza vaccine. It should be received after the 14th week of pregnancy.

Tetanus is a fatal disease related to the central nervous system. It leads to severe convulsions and painful muscle spasms. The bacteria enter through the cut in the skin. In case of pregnant women, it can cause the death. The combination of tetanus and diphtheria vaccines is recommended for the pregnant women. It is necessary for both those who are not immunized and those who have not received the booster in last 10 years.

If you are working in the medical field or you are a health-care worker, then you should take the Hepatitis B vaccination. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes the inflammation of liver. The symptoms are fatigue, jaundice and nausea. In some cases, it leads to chronic liver disease, liver cancer and death. The infected pregnant woman can pass this infection to the baby during delivery.

The safety of Hepatitis A vaccine is not determined and hence, it should be avoided during the pregnancy. When the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccines are received, the woman should wait for three months to become pregnant. If you are not immune to rubella, then the vaccine is given after the delivery. The Varicella vaccine to prevent the chickenpox should be given one month before the pregnancy.

There may be soreness, swelling and redness at the site of injection. Some may suffer from fever, headache and fatigue.

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