12 November 2026 · Myth vs truth
Myth: the flu jab is dangerous in pregnancy
Myth: having a flu jab while pregnant is dangerous for the baby.
Truth: the inactivated flu vaccine contains no live virus and is considered safe at any stage of pregnancy. That is the position of the WHO and leading obstetric bodies, and in Uzbekistan pregnant women are a priority group for seasonal vaccination.
Why does it matter? Pregnancy changes how your immune system, heart and lungs work, so flu in an expectant mother is more likely to become severe, with pneumonia or a hospital stay. A high temperature in early pregnancy is not good for the baby either.
There is a bonus, too. After the jab your body makes antibodies that cross the placenta to your baby. In the first months of life, when your little one is too young to be vaccinated, those antibodies offer some protection.
A sore arm or feeling a little tired for a day or two is a normal reaction, not the flu.
Flu season has already begun. At your next polyclinic appointment, ask whether you can have the jab now.
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