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Vaccination and pregnancy: About vaccines
About vaccines
Before pregnancy
During pregnancy
After pregnancy
COVID-19
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Importance of vaccination
Types of vaccines
Importance of vaccination
Vaccines help protect you and your baby by preparing your immune system to recognize and destroy specific germs. Some of these germs can cause:
birth defects
preterm labour and premature birth
miscarriage (losing a baby before birth)
death
Types of vaccines
There are different types of vaccines.
In pregnancy, it's important to remember that live attenuated vaccines are generally not given. However, in some specific cases, a health care provider may recommend vaccination with a live attenuated vaccine. This might happen when the risk of catching an infection is high, such as during an outbreak.
For more information on types of vaccines and vaccine safety, visit the
vaccine safety and possible side effects
page.
Related links
Vaccination and pregnancy (printable poster)
Caring for Kids (Canadian Paediatric Society)
Vaccine safety: Canada's system
A parent's guide to immunization information on the Internet
Pregnancyinfo.ca
A Parent's Guide to Vaccination
Immunize Canada
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2021-09-22