Vaccinations and pregnancy
Find out about the vaccines you should have during pregnancy to protect you and your baby.
When to ask for help
If you have any concerns or worries about your pregnancy speak to your midwife or maternity unit. Find more information about when to get urgent help on our website.
Protect you and your baby
Vaccines are safe to have during pregnancy and there are now three available to pregnant women: flu, RSV and whooping cough (pertussis).
Vaccines in pregnancy help protect babies against different diseases as the protection you develop passes through the placenta to your baby. It is important to have your vaccines at the right time in pregnancy to give you and your baby the best protection.
The flu vaccine is seasonal, usually starting in September/October. It is safe at any stage of pregnancy. You will be offered a whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine between 16 and 32 weeks of pregnancy and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from 28 weeks.
Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk