Flu Shot?
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Anonymous
| I am 37 weeks and I got an email from CVS saying that flu shots are now available. I tend to get my flu shot in October because according to the CDC protection may decrease over time. Also not sure if it’s too late to get the shot. Doesn’t it take two weeks to build antibodies and to pass them? I doubt I would last more than one week at this point. What would you do? Obviously can ask my ObGyn Monday but I’m thinking if I get it it should be ASAP as in tomorrow. |
Anonymous
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Get it now; you are 37 weeks and two weeks puts you at 39 weeks which is the earliest elective induction point. Unless you have a specific risk for pre-term labor, the baby isn’t likely to be born before then.
Baby can’t get the flu shot before 6 months and it’s another 6 weeks after that before they are fully vaccinated since they require a booster a month later. |
Anonymous
Thanks PP. Yeah I think I’ll just get it tomorrow. This is my third pregnancy. First baby was born at 39 weeks and second at 38. But I’m thinking it’s just better to get it anyways and hope that the antibodies will pass then to not get it at all. |
Anonymous
| Definitely get it tomorrow then. There is no downside and potentially a big benefit. |
Anonymous
| Yep, best way to protect your baby. |
Anonymous
| You can probably get the shot at your OB. |
Anonymous
| I got my flu shot a week before delivery. I was expecting the baby any day at that point, and I’m sure I did not officially reach full immunity. But it was the first opportunity I had, and that’s the best protection I can give my baby until he’s old enough for his own shot. |
Anonymous
| Like the PPs said, I’d get it done now. I got the shot at 37 weeks at CVS after consulting with my OB. I’m 39 weeks now so hopefully the baby will have gotten some immunity out of it. |