flu shot

Please stop saying that the flu shot gave you the flu and that that’s why you don’t get it (the shot).

This is incredibly incorrect. This is misinformation that you need to stop spreading, especially to your children. My child learned this at school. But, I turned that around real fast.

How many kids heard this and took it home with them to spread with their friends and family?

No. The flu shot does not give you the flu. Here’s why:

“I don’t get the flu shot because it gave me the flu.” No it did not. The flu shot didn’t give you the flu. Here’s why. #flu #flushotIt’s early. I’ve had a lot of coffee. I’m wearing a scrunchie. And operation warp speed news is driving me insane. I have a lot to say today.
Posted by The Vaccine Mom on Thursday, September 17, 2020

The CDC recommends the pertussis (whooping cough) and flu vaccines during every pregnancy.

The pertussis vaccine is particularly important during pregnancy. Pertussis can be life-threatening to your newborn.

The pertussis vaccine (most commonly given in the Tdap vaccine–includes tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) should given between 27-32 weeks gestation. The earlier the better. It will take at least two weeks for your body to make antibodies and pass them to your unborn child. Getting the vaccine around 27 weeks allows enough time for antibodies to form just in case you go into labor early.

These antibodies will normally protect the newborn until he is able to get his DTaP vaccine at 2 months (in the US).

Make sure you get this vaccine during EVERY pregnancy. The vaccine is mainly given to protect the child. You must get it every pregnancy to protect each child from pertussis. And it is safe for you to do so.

Next up…the flu shot. It is safe and recommended by the CDC to get the flu shot during pregnancy.

NO. The flu shot does not give you the flu, and here’s why.

Vaccines and pregnancy