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In the US, pregnant women can get the injection but not the nasal spray vaccine. The virus in the vaccine that is made to be used in a shot is dead/deactivated. The virus in the vaccine that is made to be used as a nasal spray is weakened (attenuated), it is not strong enough to make you sick, but there have not been clinical trials or approval for use of nasal spray vaccinations for Swine Flu in pregnant women yet.
See also the related questions below and the related links section for information about flu vaccinations in pregnancy from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
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Who generally gets Swine Flu?
Anyone who has not had a flu vaccination each year since the pandemic and/or has not already had illness from the exact strain of flu as the pandemic swine flu. The annual flu vaccine has contained the H1N1/09 swine flu since the first regular flu season (in 2010 - 2011) after the discovery of the new strain in 2009. In the 2009 - 2010 flu season, a second vaccination against swine flu was required to be taken, in addition to the regular seasonal flu vaccination, to be immune. See the related question below for a list of those mostly likely to get, and have complications from, the 2009 swine flu (if they have not been vaccinated).
Where can the swine flu vaccination shot be taken other than the doctors office?
go to www.flu.gov, you will see Flu Vaccine Locator, put in your zip code and it will show you locations nearby where you can get it
What can occur if the drug epoetin is taken during pregnancy?
In studies of laboratory animals, epoetin taken during pregnancy caused birth defects, including damage to the bones and spine.
What are the precautions associated with using turmeric?
Not to be taken during pregnancy.
What drug taken by a mother during pregnancy can place her son at risk for testicular cancer?
A mother who took diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy.
Insomnia during pregnancy?
only if you have not taken care of your body properly
What are some of the effect of not taking all routine drugs during pregnancy on the foetus and mother?
side effect of not taken routine drugs during pregnancy
Can Paxil taken during pregnancy cause high-functioning autism?
No, and taking Paxil during pregnancy can lead to birth defects and even death.
What cough medications can be taken during pregnancy?
Ask you Dr. before taking any kind of meds. during pregnancy , all I know that is safe is Tylenol.
What over the counter medications should you avoid during pregnancy?
Best to ask you local pharmacist as they are the experts because some medicines can be taken during pregnancy
Does alderid-d tablet taken during pregnancy have side effects?
alderid
What substance taken during pregnancy tend to produce a smaller baby?
Nicotine
