Vaccination in Pregnancy
– Risk to a developing fetus from vaccination of the mother during pregnancy is mostly theoretical
– Only smallpox vaccine has ever been shown to injure a fetus
– The benefits of vaccinating usually outweigh potential risks
– Inactivated vaccines
• Routine (influenza)
• Vaccinate if indicated (hep B, Td, mening, rabies)
• Vaccinate if benefit outweighs risk (all other)
– Live vaccine – do not administer
• Exception is yellow fever vaccine