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Maternal Flu vaccination ‐ 1
• PW and their babies are at increased risk of Flu complications including premature labor, preterm birth and even death, particularly during pandemic.
• Vaccination with inactivated vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic, while vaccination with live vaccines is avoided during pregnancy and the first 4 weeks preceding pregnancy for potential risk of adverse reactions.
Maternal Flu vaccination ‐ 2
• Multiple studies have shown the benefits of Flu vaccination for PW and their infants.
• In the USA (ACIP recommendations) woman who are or will be pregnant during the influenza season should be vaccinated as early as possible in pregnancy regardless of the trimester. In Italy, as in other non USA countries, vaccination is recommended after the 1st trimester.
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