Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy
The flu vaccine is available from September; ideally you should have the vaccine before the flu season starts
32% of pregnant women in England were vaccinated against flu in 2023/24, from 1 September 2023 to 29 February 2024
It is safe to receive the vaccine at any stage during pregnancy.
Pregnant women are more likely to develop complications from the flu.
The vaccine prevents 40% of hospitalisations due to flu complications in pregnant women.
Women who receive the flu vaccine during pregnancy are less likely to give birth prematurely and have a low-birth-weight baby.
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