Immunization & Pregnancy: Before During After
Immunization & Pregnancy: Before During After
Immunization & Pregnancy: Before During After
Vaccines help keep a pregnant woman and her growing family healthy.
Vaccine
Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Influenza IIV Influenza LAIV
Before
pregnancy
Yes, if indicated Yes, if indicated Yes, if indicated, through 26 years of age Yes Yes, if less than 50 years of age and healthy; avoid conception for 4 weeks Yes, if indicated, avoid conception for 4 weeks
During
pregnancy
Yes, if indicated Yes, if indicated No, under study Yes No
After
pregnancy
Yes, if indicated Yes, if indicated Yes, if indicated, through 26 years of age Yes Yes, if less than 50 years of age and healthy; avoid conception for 4 weeks Yes, if indicated, give immediately postpartum if susceptible to rubella If indicated If indicated Yes, immediately postpartum, if not received previously Yes, if indicated Yes, if indicated, give immediately postpartum if susceptible
Type of Vaccine
Inactivated Inactivated Inactivated Inactivated Live
No
Live
If indicated If indicated
If indicated If indicated Yes, vaccinate during each pregnancy ideally between 27 and 36 weeks of gestation Yes, if indicated, Tdap preferred No
Yes, if indicated
Tetanus/Diphtheria Td Varicella
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