Fewer pregnant people are getting their flu vaccine than in previous years. The Alabama Department of Public Health “always recommend the flu vaccine to pregnant women,” said Gary Pugh, a medical officer of family health services.
, health experts say pregnant Alabamians should make sure to get their flu shot.
Currently, Alabama’s flu risk is in the “very high” range, according to the most recently posted data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Alabama Department of Public Health “always recommend the flu vaccine to pregnant women,” said Gary Pugh, a medical officer of family health services.
A graph from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows less pregnant patients have gotten the flu vaccine than in previous years.Jamieson, who also works with the ACOG’s immunization work group, said anyone who is pregnant should try to get the vaccine. Jamieson said pregnancy brings immunologic and mechanical changes in the body that could lead to complications from respiratory illnesses, like the flu.Many flu vaccines come in the form of a shot,One type of flu vaccine, a nasal spray, contains a weakened version of a live virus. A nasal spray vaccine is not recommended for pregnant patients, but Jamieson said it’s easier to find a flu shot than the nasal spray.
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