Vaccines before, during and after pregnancy
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Below we highlight why vaccines are so important, for the health of moms and babies.
Vaccine ...
What you need to know about booster shots and an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines keep us healthy by protecting us from certain diseases, including COVID-19. Medical experts and scientists have been researching if peop ...
Get vaccinated for chickenpox before pregnancy
Do you know if you’re immune to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is an infection that spreads easily. It can cause itchy skin, rash and fever. If you’re ...
Don’t delay getting vaccinated because of COVID-19
August is National Vaccination Month. It’s important now more than ever not to delay getting vaccinated because of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019 ...
Here’s why getting vaccines now is good for your future baby
If you’ve been reading our blog for some time, you may have
noticed that we’ve talked a lot about the importance of having good
health before pre ...
Vaccination in Pregnancy: It Doesn’t Have to Be a Painful Decision
By Beth Conover, APRN, CGC MotherToBaby Nebraska, UNMC
“I am 20 weeks pregnant…when is it safe to get my flu shot?” The texted quest ...
Get vaccinated before pregnancy
If you’re planning a pregnancy, make sure that you are up-to-date on all of your vaccinations. Vaccinations contain medicine that makes you immune ...
Chickenpox and pregnancy – what you need to know
You probably don’t need to worry about chickenpox (also called varicella) if you’ve had it before or if you’ve had the chickenpox vaccine. Both of the ...