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The H1N1 vaccine and pregnant women

ROCHESTER, MN (KTTC DT) Pregnant women are at the top of the Centers for Disease Control list to get the H 1 N 1 vaccine. No safety studies have been done yet. Some pregnant women are concerned about what affect the vaccine could have canada goose outlet store calgary on their thecanadagooseoutlet unborn child.The vaccine contains a minute amount of thimerosal a perservative used in the manufacturing process that contains mercury; however, the CDC says, there is no scientific evidence linking the preservative with any health conditions, including autism.Dr. Amy Gilbert, Family Practice says, “Pregnant canada goose outlet store quebec women are canada goose outlet 2015 one of the top priorities to get the flu vaccine.”Research shows, a greater proportion of pregnant canada goose outlet mall women infected with H1N1 have been hospitalized, some have even died.Dr. Gilbert says, “We been giving the regular flu vaccine to pregnant women for many years the new vaccine for the H1N1 is being made by the same factories with the same rules, they not fly by night institutions coming up with a vaccine canada goose outlet eu real quick.”Mother of three, and canada goose outlet toronto school teacher, Carrie Haakenson says, there no way she would go without getting the vaccination.Carrie Haakenson, mother and teacher says, “I think there that worry about the unknown but because of all the research that been done on all the vaccinations they give to people, that been why I always voted to canada goose outlet go ahead with it.”Carrie also consulted canada goose outlet miami her pediatrition who gave her the go ahead.She and goose outlet canada baby Stella will both have had the seasonal flu shot, and both intend to get the H1N1 vaccine once it ready.Health officials say, it should be available by mid October.Doctors also suggest pregnant canada goose jacket outlet uk women get a season flu shot, but not to use a nasal spray because it not approved for use in pregnant canada goose outlet legit women.If you decide to get a the H1N1 vaccine, doctors say pregnant women may need two doses.Q: Why does CDC recommend that pregnant women receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine?A. It is important for a pregnant woman to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine as well as a seasonal influenza vaccine. A pregnant woman who gets any type of flu is at risk for serious complications and hospitalization. Pregnant women who are otherwise healthy have canada goose outlet store near me been severely impacted by the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (formerly called “novel H1N1 flu” or “swine flu”). In comparison to the general population, a greater proportion of pregnant women infected with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus have been hospitalized. In addition, severe illness and death has occurred in pregnant women. Six percent of confirmed fatal 2009 H1N1 flu cases thus far have been in pregnant women while only about 1% of the general population is pregnant. While hand washing, staying away from ill people, and other steps can help to protect pregnant women from influenza, vaccination is the single best way to protect against the flu.Q: Is there a particular kind of flu vaccine that pregnant women should get? Are there flu canada goose outlet toronto address vaccines that pregnant women should not get?A. There are two type of flu vaccine. Pregnant women should get the “flu shot” an inactivated vaccine (containing fragments of killed influenza virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in pregnant women.The other type of flu vaccine canada goose outlet ottawa nasal spray flu vaccine (sometimes called LAIV for “live attenuated influenza vaccine) is not currently approved for use canada goose outlet sale in pregnant women. This vaccine is made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu). LAIV (FluMist) is approved for use canada goose outlet in vancouver in healthy people 2 49 years of age canada goose outlet uk who are not pregnant.Q. Will the seasonal flu vaccine also protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu?A. The seasonal flu vaccine is not expected to protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu. Similarly, the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine will not protect against seasonal influenza.Q. Can the seasonal influenza vaccine and the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine be given at the same time?A. one shot in the left arm canada goose outlet black friday and the other shot in the right arm). However, we expect the seasonal vaccine to be available earlier than the 2009 H1N1 canada goose outlet locations in toronto influenza vaccine. The usual seasonal influenza viruses are still expected to cause illness this fall and winter. Pregnant women and canada goose outlet england others at increased risk of complications of influenza are encouraged to get their canada goose womens outlet seasonal flu vaccine as soon as it is available.

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