Tag: vaccines during pregnancy

Vaccines before, during and after pregnancy

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 ...
Vaccines keep us healthy

Vaccines keep us healthy

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. During this time, we highlight why vaccines are so important to our health and wellbeing, and ho ...
COVID-19 Vaccines: Information for pregnant and breastfeeding people

COVID-19 Vaccines: Information for pregnant and breastfeeding people

March of Dimes’ Dr. Rahul Gupta, SVP, Chief Medical and Health Officer, Interim Chief Scientific Officer, discusses what pregnant and lactating peopl ...
Vaccine safety and the new COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccine safety and the new COVID-19 vaccine

We’ve reached new milestones in the fight against COVID-19: Two vaccines to protect people against the COVID-19 virus have received emergency use ...
Don’t delay getting vaccinated because of COVID-19

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

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

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 ...
It’s time to schedule your flu shot

It’s time to schedule your flu shot

A new study published today showed that pregnant women who got the flu shot had an average of 40 percent less risk of being hospitalized from flu. ...
Vaccines during pregnancy can help protect you and your baby from infections

Vaccines during pregnancy can help protect you and your baby from infections

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This week’s focus is on vaccines for pregnant women. If you are pregnant, certain vaccines can ...
New study: don’t skip your Tdap vaccine

New study: don’t skip your Tdap vaccine

The March of Dimes recommends pregnant women receive the Tdap vaccine at 27 to 36 weeks of pregnancy. This vaccine protects against pertussis (also ca ...