As we enter the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, MotherToBaby wants to highlight the importance of vaccinations during pregnancy. All pregnant people are recommended to receive the annual flu shot and an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. Tdap, and the Abrysvo® RSV vaccine are recommended in the third trimester. These vaccines are well studied in pregnancy and not expected to increase risks for the developing baby. Furthermore, by protecting the pregnant person from diseases like the flu, COVID-19, pertussis, and RSV, vaccinations can help reduce the risk of pregnancy complications and ensure babies are born with protection against serious illnesses.
MotherToBaby knows that people who are pregnant have a lot to remember. Between taking a prenatal vitamin every day, getting blood work done, attending prenatal visits, and preparing for baby’s arrival, the pregnancy to-do list can feel never-ending. In an effort to provide a simplified reminder about the four vaccines recommended in pregnancy and why they are each so important, MotherToBaby has created a helpful infographic available for download below.
“This infographic is a great reminder of the many benefits vaccinations offer during pregnancy” shared Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, co-chair of MotherToBaby’s Emerging Issues Task Force. “Getting these vaccines on time is one of the most important things a pregnant person can do for their health and the health of their baby.”
For a PDF version of the infographic, click here.
MotherToBaby also has other resources available on the topic of vaccination in pregnancy.
Be sure to subscribe to The MotherToBaby Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episode series on vaccination. The podcast is available on iTunes, Amazon Music or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Past vaccine-related podcast episodes:
Vaccine Questions during Pregnancy Answered
Vaccine Questions during Breastfeeding Answered
Read our recent Baby Blogs discussing vaccination here:
- https://mothertobaby.org/baby-blog/another-vaccine-in-pregnancy-yes-and-heres-why-thats-good-news/
- https://mothertobaby.org/baby-blog/immunization-education-everything-you-need-to-know-about-vaccines-before-and-during-pregnancy/
And check out our vaccine fact sheets here:
- https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/covid-19-mrna/
- https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/covid-19-protein-subunit-vaccine/
- https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/seasonal-influenza-vaccine-flu-shot-pregnancy/
- https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis-tdap-vaccine-pregnancy/
- https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine-abrysvo/
Still have more questions? MotherToBaby specialists are happy to assist you further. Please feel free to call, chat, text, or email for more information: https://mothertobaby.org/contact/
