The pregnant woman can take some vaccines, such as the influenza vaccine, for example, but the vaccines that the pregnant woman should take should only be applied after 3 months of pregnancy, because before this period there is a higher risk of miscarriage or poor formation of the fetus .
However, most vaccines are contraindicated in pregnancy because it endangers the life of the pregnant woman and the fetus. Therefore, before applying a vaccine, the pregnant woman should consult the obstetrician to see if she can take the vaccine without risk.
Vaccines indicated in pregnancy
In addition to the influenza vaccine, the pregnant woman can take the Diphtheria and Tetanus (dT) vaccine, also known as tetanus vaccine. These vaccines protect the pregnant and the fetus, as the antibodies that make up the vaccine pass into the baby through the umbilical cord.
There are other situations in which the pregnant woman can take a vaccine, such as when she is at high risk of contracting a disease. In these cases, vaccines your doctor may recommend include:
- Yellow fever vaccine;
- Hepatitis B and hepatitis B vaccines, which should be taken preferably after the first trimester;
- Vaccine for pertussis;
- Vaccine for rabies;
- HPV vaccine;
- Polio vaccine;
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine;
- Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine.
In case the pregnant woman has been in contact with a person with the disease, has been bitten by an animal or in case of going on a trip, for example, the pregnant woman may need to take some vaccine to prevent the disease from developing. In these cases, the pregnant woman should tell the doctor the situation to evaluate the need to apply the vaccine.
Prohibited vaccines in pregnancy
Vaccines that the pregnant woman can not take include:
- BCG;
- Viral triple;
- Polio vaccine;
- Rubella vaccine;
- chicken pox vaccine;
- Mumps vaccine;
- Measles vaccine.
These vaccines should be avoided during pregnancy because they are vaccines with live viruses that can affect the baby causing complications such as malformation of the fetus or abortion, for example.
