Adult Immunizations and Pregnancy

As a woman begins to prepare for pregnancy, it is a good time to review her general health.

 

Often adults neglect the status of their immunizations. Below is a table of what is needed by women 19 – 45 years of age. It also shows which ones may be given while pregnanct or trying to become pregnant. The table gives the amount of time to wait before becoming pregnant after getting certain immunizations.

Please review your health records. Discuss them with your primary doctor. Check for any needed updates. Your primary doctor will give you your immunizations.

 

Immunization	Dose	Give During Pregnancy?	Recommended Interval for Avoidance of Pregnancy
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)	One dose	No	One month
Varicella (Chickenpox)	Two doses	No	One month
Influenza	One dose In Oct/Nov	Yes	None
	One intranasal dose in Oct/Nov	No	No information
Tetanus – diphtheria – pertussis (Tdap)	One dose booster every ten years	Under review	None
Tetanus diphtheria	One dose booster every ten years	Yes	None
Pneumococcus (Pneumonia)	One dose	Yes	None
Hepatitis A	Two doses	Yes	None
Hepatitis B	Three doses	Yes	None
Meningococcus (Meningitis)	One dose	Yes	None
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)	Three doses	No	No information