Vaccines in pregnancy

The objective of vaccinating a pregnant woman is to induce immunity against certain infections and in turn, protect the developing fetus. Routine vaccinations that are safe during pregnancy are

• Diphtheria
• Pertussis
• Tetanus
• Influenza
• Hepatitis b
• Meningococcal infection
• Rabies
• Covid – 19

All thee vaccines are prepared from inactivated, live attenuated or modified mutant forms of the causative agents.

Live vaccines that are contraindicated during pregnancy include

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Varicella BCG
• Yellow fever
• Polio