Making Vaccine Decisions During Pregnancy: What to Know

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This newsletter describes the importance of four vaccines during pregnancy: influenza, COVID-19, Tdap, and RSV. These vaccines protect both mothers and babies from severe diseases. Influenza and COVID-19 shots are crucial as they prevent serious illness in pregnant women and offer early protection to newborns. The Tdap vaccine shields infants from whooping cough before they can be vaccinated themselves. For RSV, parents can choose between a maternal vaccine or an infant monoclonal antibody for protection. Timing is key for each vaccine to ensure maximum effectiveness in safeguarding both mother and child during vulnerable periods.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Nirsevimab Library

Keywords: Influenza Vaccines; Pregnancy; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Vaccination; COVID-19 Vaccines

Institutions: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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