6 vaccines women need to get before pregnancy
Before deciding to get pregnant, women should get a booster shot for measles, mumps, rubella; chickenpox; whooping cough; seasonal flu...
There are many infectious diseases that can occur in the period immediately before and during pregnancy; some of which are completely preventable by vaccination. In addition, in this group, the immunity acquired through basic vaccinations in childhood has begun to decline significantly, increasing the risk of infection and reducing the concentration of antibodies passed on to the baby during pregnancy. In the first months after birth, the baby is protected by antibodies passed on from the mother.
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| Women should get a booster shot of the vaccine before getting pregnant. |
Therefore, women need to be carefully prepared before deciding to have children.
Below are the vaccines that women should get before getting pregnant according to the Vaccine Recommendations for all ages in Vietnam:
Measles-mumps-rubella
Contracting rubella during pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months, can lead to miscarriage or birth defects.Booster doses can boost immunity in women of childbearing age and pass antibodies to newborns.
Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus
Women should get booster shots to prevent diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus before pregnancy to create immunity for the mother, and at the same time transmit passive antibodies to the baby to protect the baby in the first months after birth.
Hepatitis B
The primary hepatitis B vaccination schedule should be completed for those who have not received a full series or a booster dose given if the series has been completed.
Chickenpox
A basic varicella vaccination schedule should be completed for those who have not been fully vaccinated or a booster dose if fully vaccinated to prevent the disease for women before pregnancy. This is also to immunize the mother against the disease, at the same time transmitting passive antibodies to the baby to protect the baby in the first months of life.
Seasonal flu vaccine
A booster shot of the seasonal flu vaccine should be given each year before the flu season. This is a very common disease and can affect the fetus if the mother gets the flu during pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months.
HPV Vaccine
The purpose of preventing HPV infection that causes cervical cancer and HPV-related diseases such as anal ulcers, genital ulcers, etc. This vaccine includes 3 doses for adolescent girls and young people (from 10-25 or 9-26 years old).
| Vaccines are an effective medical tool, currently there are nearly 30 infectious diseases that can be prevented by vaccines. In order to provide basic information on vaccination schedules and instructions on vaccine use, the Vietnam Preventive Medicine Association in collaboration with professional associations has developed Recommendations on vaccine use for all ages in Vietnam. The book consists of 6 parts, with content on vaccination schedules, recommendations on vaccine use for special subjects, monitoring and handling of post-vaccination reactions, etc. According to Professor Trinh Quan Huan, Chairman of the Vaccine and Medical Biologicals Council, vaccines not only help prevent diseases for children but also help protect the health of adults, such as vaccines against flu, meningococcal meningitis, liver cancer, cervical cancer, etc. |
