In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
The Flu Shot For Women Who Are Attempting To Conceive
Well, it’s flu shot season again and as always there many questions about the flu shot for women who are attempting to conceive. The CDC recommends that all healthy women receive the vaccine including those who are pregnant and attempting to conceive. Flu season in the U.S. begins in October and last until May, although it does peak in December through February. The CDC recommends that as many women as possible receive the vaccine by November to prevent the spread.
Is the Flu Vaccination Safe During Infertility Treatment?
There are two types of influenza vaccines; the inactivated influenza vaccine as well as the live attenuated influenza vaccine. The inactivated vaccines which includes all of the injectable vaccines are safe during all trimesters of pregnancy as well as in women who are you attempting to conceive.
The live-activated vaccine, which is considered the best vaccine for children under the age of nine, should not be used in pregnant women. It makes sense that women who are attempting to conceive should avoid this vaccine, as well. This vaccine is only available as a nasal spray.
Is it safe than to have the flu vaccination during infertility treatment? The answer is, yes, women undergoing treatment for infertility should also be vaccinated against influenza.
The Flu Shot For Women Who Are Attempting To Conceive
All women who are attempting to conceive should receive the vaccine as early as possible all vaccines except the nasal spray are safe while attempting to conceive and during pregnancy. For further information, click here.
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We are very proud of our pregnancy rates at Fertility Centers of New England. If you have more questions about the flu shot for women who are attempting to conceive or what the best treatment path for you is, please contact us for an initial consultation. We are here to help.
