Vaccines and pregnancy
The CDC recommends the pertussis (whooping cough) and flu vaccines during every pregnancy. The pertussis vaccine is particularly important during pregnancy. Pertussis can be life-threatening to your newborn. The pertussis vaccine (most commonly given in the Tdap vaccine–includes tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) should given between 27-32 weeks gestation. The earlier the better. It will […]
I got the flu vaccine but still got sick…
You could still get sick with the flu even if you get the flu shot, or it could be something else. Here are some reasons why you may have flu-like/flu symptoms even after you got the shot: You may be sick from some other respiratory virus like the common cold, which has some similar symptoms […]
Myth: You can get sick from the flu vaccine
The flu shot can NOT make you sick, however you may feel a few mild flu-like symptoms and that (in my opinion) could be a good thing. Let’s break it down. When you get the SHOT you are getting a vaccine that contains either inactivated influenza viral particles OR one that is recombinant. What does […]
Influenza vaccine information for children under 8
Kiddos with the highest risk of complications from the influenza virus are those aged 0-5, and the CDC is recommending all children age 6 months and older get the flu shot this year and every year. Children between the ages of 6 months and 8 years who are getting their FIRST flu shot will most […]