Resources for Pregnant Women
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The following information on maternal vaccination is useful to women at all stages of motherhood. Whether you are thinking about having a baby, you are currently pregnant, or you just had a child, vaccination is an important consideration. Additionally, ob-gyns, midwives, and other healthcare professionals can use these materials and others to increase awareness of maternal vaccines and start new conversations with their patients.
Fact Sheets
Pregnancy and Vaccination
This 8.5″ x 11″ fact sheet covers the basics of maternal vaccination: which vaccines are recommend, when to get them, and why they’re important. Whether you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or just had a baby, there are vaccines you may need to protect yourself and your baby.
- English [2 pages]
- Order free materials (CDC-INFO product # 300027).
- Spanish [2 pages]
- Order free materials (CDC-INFO product # 300188)
You Can Start Protecting Your Baby from Whooping Cough before Birth
This 8.5″ x 11″ fact sheet explains that when pregnant women get the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine during their third trimester, they will pass antibodies to their babies before birth. This allows babies to be born with protection against whooping cough.
- English [2 pages]
- Order free materials (CDC-INFO product # 221894).
- Spanish [2 pages]
- Order free materials (CDC-INFO product # 221895).
Pregnant? You Need a Flu Shot!
The flu is a serious illness, especially when you are pregnant. This fact sheet talks about why getting vaccinated during your pregnancy is the best protection for you and your baby, and why you should get the flu shot during flu season. This fact sheet also answers other frequently asked questions about the flu shot and pregnancy.
- English [2 pages]
- Order free materials (CDC-INFO product # 300190)
- Spanish [9 MB, 2 pages]
- Order free materials (CDC-INFO product # 300189)
Quizzes
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Videos
Vaccination is one pregnancy milestone among many. Find out how flu and whooping cough vaccines fit into the journey of motherhood.
Protection from Whooping Cough
Learn why Laura decided to get the whooping cough vaccine in her 3rd trimester and how her baby girl was born with some protection against the disease.
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- Page last reviewed: August 10, 2016
- Page last updated: July 28, 2017
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