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Protect Yourself, Protect Your Baby?Get a Flu Shot!


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New Survey Shows Pregnant Women Unaware, Misinformed About Flu Shot Benefits During Pregnancy

New survey shows that pregnant women are unaware and misinformed about flu vaccination in pregnancy. Only 20% of those who are currently pregnant plan to get a flu shot this influenza season.

Effectiveness of Maternal Influenza Immunization in Mothers and Infants
A study published in the The New England Journal of Medicine found mothers immunized against the flu during pregnancy reduced the chance of their baby contracting a respiratory illness with fever by 29%.

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