Flu jabs for pregnant women

Research has revealed that diseases in childhood, such as leukaemia and other cancers, could be triggered as a result of mothers suffering from influenza during pregnancy. Because of this government advisers have put forward this proposal, although it is still to be agreed by government.

“Pregnant women in the UK should be vaccinated against seasonal flu, government advisers say.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said the vaccine would help protect women and their unborn babies.

The JCVI is to recommend to ministers that mothers-to-be should get the jab in their second and third trimesters.”

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