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
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
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
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 ...
Vaccines before, during and after pregnancy
Vaccines help protect you from diseases but during pregnancy you also pass this protection to your baby. That’s why if you’re pregnant, or planning to ...
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
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
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
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 ...