Influenza vaccination in pregnancy: advice for healthcare professionals
Advice for healthcare professionals about vaccinating pregnant women, to prevent serious illness from flu (influenza).
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Flu can cause problems for mother and baby, including:
- maternal intensive care admission
- preterm labour
- low birth weight
Public Health England (PHE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) therefore recommend annual influenza vaccination for all pregnant women.