{"id":47746,"date":"2021-10-04T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T01:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/?p=47746"},"modified":"2022-04-18T10:35:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T02:35:20","slug":"vaccines-for-pregnant-women-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/vaccines-for-pregnant-women-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccination While Pregnant Or Breastfeeding: What To Take And Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning to get pregnant or already expecting a baby? Then it\u2019s important to get certain <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccinations for pregnancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as this will keep both you and your baby healthy. After all, taking the recommended vaccines will allow your body to develop antibodies that help protect you and your newborn from serious illnesses. Ahead, we round up the most important<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vaccines for pregnant women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take and avoid. Plus, all the frequently asked questions you may have about the Covid-19 vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FYI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccines containing killed or inactivated viruses are safe to be administered during pregnancy. On the contrary, vaccines containing live viruses are not recommended.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccines For Pregnant Women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flu (Influenza) Shot For Pregnancy\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most essential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccines for pregnant women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take is the flu vaccine for influenza. This vaccine offers the best protection for the mother and baby from flu-related complications, which may potentially arise a few months after <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/stages-of-labour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">giving birth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What\u2019s more, this flu shot is completely safe for pregnant women as it is made from an inactivated virus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tdap Vaccine For Pregnancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is another important shot. It protects you and your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Baby-Toys-cat.11000345\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from pertussis, aka the whooping cough disease. It is recommended to take one dose of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tdap vaccine<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">each <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pregnancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, regardless of when you had your last shot. Optimally, the best time to receive the Tdap vaccine is between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. That said, it is still safe to be taken at any time during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Maternity-Care-cat.11000345.11000452\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pregnancy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended: Covid-19 Vaccine\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/recommendations\/pregnancy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends the Covid-19 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccine for pregnant women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The vaccine will help protect you from severe illness due to the virus. Though risks are generally low, pregnant women are more prone to becoming severely ill if they were to contract the coronavirus, compared to those who are not pregnant. More questions will be answered in the FAQ section below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccines<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To Avoid <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Pregnant Women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47749\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-to-avoid.jpg\" alt=\"vaccines for pregnant women to avoid\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-to-avoid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-to-avoid-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-to-avoid-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-to-avoid-696x453.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@diana_pole\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diana Polekhina<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/dw6tvK_PuxM\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also referred to as the nasal spray flu vaccine, this live influenza vaccine contains live viruses. As such, it is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/prevent\/nasalspray.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommended for pregnant women. It is only approved to be administered to healthy, non-pregnant people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though useful to prevent the risk of developing cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women. If you\u2019re keen on getting the HPV vaccine, it\u2019s best to get it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your pregnancy. That said, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/hpv\/stdfact-hpv-vaccine-young-women.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found no adverse effects in babies whose mothers received the vaccine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccine<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not suitable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for pregnant women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the one for varicella, or more commonly known as chickenpox. This is because the effects of the varicella virus on the foetus are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/pregnancy\/hcp-toolkit\/guidelines.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unknown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, it should not be administered to pregnant women. Theoretically, chickenpox infection in pregnant women is linked to an increased risk of pneumonia that may require hospital admission. As for the foetus, there may be a small <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texaschildrens.org\/departments\/vaccine-awareness-and-research-cvar\/vaccines-age\/vaccines-not-recommended-pregnant-women\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">risk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of limb abnormalities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measles, Mumps, And Rubella (MMR) Vaccine<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant women should <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/pregnancy\/hcp-toolkit\/guidelines.html#mmr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get the MMR vaccine due to several theoretical risks. For starters, measles may increase the risks of spontaneous abortion or premature birth. Meanwhile, the risk of spontaneous abortion is said to increase if the pregnant woman gets mumps in her first trimester. As for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rubella\/pregnancy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rubella<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is suspected to cause miscarriages, stillbirth, as well as severe birth defects and congenital rubella syndrome including heart defects, intellectual disability, and deafness among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain Travel Vaccines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless your doctor is able to determine that the benefits outweigh the risks, pregnant women should not take <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/concerns\/vaccines-during-pregnancy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel vaccines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as yellow fever, typhoid fever, and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/yellowfever\/vaccine\/vaccine-pregnancy.html#:~:text=Yellow%20fever%20vaccine%20has%20been,is%20risk%20of%20yellow%20fever.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellow fever vaccine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a live virus vaccine and its safety in pregnancy isn\u2019t established yet. Meanwhile, Typhoid fever and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/japaneseencephalitis\/vaccine\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vaccines are also discouraged as they haven\u2019t been studied in pregnancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ: Covid-19 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccination During Pregnancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &amp; Breastfeeding\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47748\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/covid-19-vaccine-for-pregnant-women.jpg\" alt=\"covid-19 vaccine for pregnant women\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/covid-19-vaccine-for-pregnant-women.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/covid-19-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/covid-19-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/covid-19-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-696x523.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/covid-19-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/covid-19-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@hakannural\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hakan Nural<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/Z2n-r7pg6kM\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it safe for lactating and pregnant women to take the Covid-19 vaccine?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Yes. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, there\u2019s increasing evidence suggesting that it is safe for both pregnant women and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Feeding-Nursing-cat.11000345.11000405\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breastfeeding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mothers to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as long as the benefits outweigh the potential risks. Moreover, there is no live virus in Covid-19 vaccines and thus, they will not cause any infection nor will they make you or your baby sick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should I get the Covid-19 vaccine if I am trying to get pregnant now or in the future?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Yes. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/recommendations\/pregnancy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recommended<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that those trying to conceive\u2014whether at the present time or in the future\u2014should get vaccinated for Covid-19. There is also no reason to terminate or delay pregnancy due to the vaccination, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/feature-stories\/detail\/who-can-take-the-pfizer-biontech-covid-19--vaccine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will taking the Covid-19 vaccine cause fertility problems?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>No. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covid-19 vaccines will not cause any fertility issues in pregnant women and nursing mothers. In fact, there is no evidence suggesting this and even other vaccines would not cause fertility problems, whether in men or women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there any potential pregnancy- or breastfeeding-related risks caused by the Covid-19 vaccine?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>No.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are no adverse effects found in breastfeeding and pregnant women (in all trimesters) who have taken Covid-19 vaccines. This includes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaksincovid.gov.my\/upload\/media\/COVID-19-Vaccination-Pregnancy&amp;Lactation-ENG.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mRNA, AstraZeneca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaksincovid.gov.my\/upload\/media\/Guidelines_on_COVID-19_Vaccination_in_Pregnancy_and_Breastfeeding_Version_2_-_MOH.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sinovac<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is actually beneficial to get the Covid-19 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccination during pregnancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or while lactating. Reports have shown that the antibodies carried through the bloodstream or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-increase-breast-milk-supply\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breast milk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could help protect babies from the infection. As such, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/feature-stories\/detail\/the-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-what-you-need-to-know\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does not recommend discontinuing breastfeeding after vaccination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which trimester should I receive the Covid-19 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccination during pregnancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best time to get the Covid-19 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccination during pregnancy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is between <\/span><b>14 and 33 weeks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of gestation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else should I know about the Covid-19 vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant women are more likely to get severely ill if they contract the coronavirus. Hence, getting vaccinated during pregnancy will ensure both you and your baby are protected from severe Covid-19 illness. If you still have any doubts or have existing comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, or obesity, it\u2019s best to consult your doctor so you can make a better-informed decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Related:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/hypertension-in-pregnancy\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypertension In Pregnancy: An Overview Of The 4 Types, Symptoms, Risks, And How To Manage Them<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect Yourself &amp; Your Baby By Knowing What <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccines<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Are Safe <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Pregnant Women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47750\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47750 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine.jpg\" alt=\"plaster on woman's arm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vaccine-696x465.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@cdc\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/90ejoVTj2-M\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By being aware of the important <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccines for pregnant women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and taking them on time, you\u2019ll be able to protect yourself and your baby after birth. This way, your baby can avoid illnesses <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they are able to get vaccinated themselves. What\u2019s more, certain diseases like flu and whooping cough are dangerous for infants. Thus, receiving the flu and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tdap vaccines during pregnancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will decrease their risks of those infections. As for Covid-19 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccines for pregnant women<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and lactating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/m\/mums-club\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mothers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can rest assured that they\u2019re safe and effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have young children who are about to head back to face-to-face classes? Here\u2019s how you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/new-normal-in-education-how-to-prep-kids-school-reopening\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prep them to adhere to SOPs when school reopens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, check out our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-use-oximeters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to use an oximeter correctly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you plan on getting one! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning to get pregnant or already expecting a baby? 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