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Pregnant? Get Your Flu Shot!

by the editors at Parenting.com, Posted Oct 12th 2010 12:33PM

Don't avoid the needle, moms-to-be. Credit: ZaldyImg, Flickr
If you're expecting, be sure you're first in line to get a flu shot this year. The flu vaccine has been recommended for pregnant women for years, so why the added urgency this flu ...Why should you get it? Last year's H1N1 outbreak brought to light how hard the flu can hit pregnant women, and new research indicates that immunity is passed down to your baby.
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