Flu Jab in First Trimester?

[Roseylee20]

Hi everyone, currently 8+5, my first pg after 2 previous mc's. had my first midwives appointment last Wednesday, was advised that I need to call the GP to make an appointment for my flu jab. I hadn't heard that you needed a flu jab in early pregnancy. Obviously I trust the midwives advice, but just want any to know if other ladies have had it and it has been ok? Thanks! X

You don't have to have it in early pregnancy specifically, but the flu jab is usually available every year around the same time (autumn) and pregnant women fall into one of the at risk categories so are advised to have it.

It's not a live vaccine or anything, so unlikely to cause you any problems, you could probably even put off having it until you're twelve weeks if you're particularly concerned.

I have it every year as I'm asthmatic, this year I will just happen to be around 30 weeks as well when it becomes available at my gp surgery at the end of September. I've never had any problems with it.

Ahh right, ok thank you for shedding some light for me!

Hello, here is a patient information leaflet about having the flu jab in pregnancy. Hope this helps
www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/Medicine--pregnancy/Flu-vaccine/

Hi,
I've been looking into the flu jab myself (I'm 12 weeks) as I didn't really see the need for it - I'm literally never ill, and haven't even had a cold for about 3 years, so it didn't seem worth it. However, knowing that our immune systems are depressed during pregnancy, I figure it is worth having, especially as the chances of complications are that much higher. In case you do the same internet research I did, and to save you a few hours of worry, I've looked at what the UK vaccines for 2014/15 contain, and none of them has the mercury preservative in them (thimerasol/thiomersal) that has been linked to neural problems. I'm probably going to have it towards the end of this month.

The link between thiomersal and neurological (or any) problems is extremely contentious in any case.

Thanks everyone, il take a look at that leaflet. See I do seem to catch everything going so maybe it's defibately a good idea for me anyway! I have it booked now for the 4th of October I believe x