Whooping Cough Vaccine

JM1226 · March 2013

Yay or Nay while pregnant? Just looking for some peoples thoughts....

rfrazier611 · March 2013

My GP told me to ask my OB about it around 24 weeks since if you get it at that time the immunity will pass to baby. I bet my OB will be all about it since they were so gung ho about the flu vaccine (which I did not end up getting).

CutieBean79 · March 2013

Yes, but around 28 weeks according to doc. When I had DD two years ago, the protocol was to wait until after delivery. Most received the vaccine in the hospital after delivery. Fathers should also get the vaccine as should any other close caretaker.

KdgTeacher · March 2013

Speaking from personal experience with trying to get this vaccine, unless you get it from your OB you may have a hard time finding someone to give it to you while pregnant....despite the CDC rec.

I had 2 confirmed cases in my classroom and was

PrimRoseMama · March 2013

Yay. You can get it while pregnant or immediately after birth. The benefit to getting it while pg is that your baby gets some passive immunity to help them more after birth until they can get their own vax.

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magdalina.h · March 2013

I'm going to talk to my OB about it on Thursday.

plunderb · March 2013

CutieBean79:
Yes, but around 28 weeks according to doc. When I had DD two years ago, the protocol was to wait until afte

JocelynB0911 · March 2013

PrimRoseMama:
Yay. You can get it while pregnant or immediately after birth. The benefit to getting it while pg is that your b

shara3333 · March 2013

I had it done at 14 weeks. My doc just wanted me out of first tri. Though if I had read more about the timing, I probably would have waited until now. My husband got the shot also and our parents likely will as well.