Vaccines and Immunology

Immunization for pregnant & Lactating women

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Vaccines that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are given for women before, during, and after pregnancy to keep them and their babies healthy. The antibodies developed by the mother not only protect them but also cross the placenta and protect their babies from diseases. Vaccines like flu (influenza), tetanus toxoids are recommended during pregnancy by CDC. Vaccines to avoid when pregnant are the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, MMR vaccine, and shingles vaccines which are been developed with the highest safety concerns for both mothers and babies.  COVID- 19 vaccines are now recommended to pregnant, breastfeeding, and pregnancy planning women as well. The live vaccines are not to be given to pregnant women as they can be harmful to the baby.

Related associations and societies: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society(PIDS), Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH) , , Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS), Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI), Clinical Immunology Society, Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF), Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA), National Medical Association (NMA)