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Can you get a flu shot in your first trimester?

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Work is giving out free flu shots this week.  I have been trying to get in touch with a nurse from my doc's office, but it is hard because I don't officially have a doctor yet since mine was only a gyno so I can't call my doc's nurse directly yet. 

I am going to google it later when I don't have to worry about my boss man walking up.  Just wanted to see if you smart ladies know.

 

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Re: Can you get a flu shot in your first trimester?

  • wils0482wils0482 member
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  • fabbate13fabbate13 member
    I'd wait to ask your Dr., but mine wanted to give me the swine flu vaccine in the first tri.
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  • Mysterious_wifeMysterious_wife member

    I would ask.  

    DD bad info. 

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  • xleslieraexxleslieraex member
    You can, just make sure the person giving the shot knows you are pregnant that way you get the correct shot (preservative free stuff).
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  • YoLinds28YoLinds28
    Dr. Google says it's ok. I don't know about the different types though. I just found an article on the vaccine, it didn't specify if that was the shot or mist.
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  • mmkayemmkaye member

    imagexleslieraex:
    You can, just make sure the person giving the shot knows you are pregnant that way you get the correct shot (preservative free stuff).

    Good call.  Surely if I go to the flu shot tent and tell them I am pg, the nurses will know what to give me.  

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  • robinsokjrobinsokj member

    imageMysterious_wife:
    I would ask.  I am pretty sure the mist is safe, but not sure about the shot. 

    Reverse that.  The mist is a live virus and is not recommended for pregnant women.  

    The shot is fine.  

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  • Lambie.Lambie. member
    Yes to the shot NO mist
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  • Mysterious_wifeMysterious_wife member
    imagemmkaye:

    imagexleslieraex:
    You can, just make sure the person giving the shot knows you are pregnant that way you get the correct shot (preservative free stuff).

    Good call.  Surely if I go to the flu shot tent and tell them I am pg, the nurses will know what to give me.  

    Your OB/MW will give you a shot if you ask.  It should be covered through your insurance being pg.  I personally would wait and let them do it.   

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  • Mysterious_wifeMysterious_wife member
    imagerobinsokj:

    imageMysterious_wife:
    I would ask.  I am pretty sure the mist is safe, but not sure about the shot. 

    Reverse that.  The mist is a live virus and is not recommended for pregnant women.  

    The shot is fine.  

    Ah, well thanks.  Sorry for the bad info.  

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  • horizon1322horizon1322

    imageMysterious_wife:
    I would ask.  I am pretty sure the mist is safe, but not sure about the shot. 

    I actually thought it was the other way around.

    I got both the H1N1 and regular flu shot during my 1st tri, so I know the shots are safe. In fact, when H1N1 was in short supply at the beginning, only pregnant women and infants were allowed to get it in my area.

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