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Baby on the way?
You may need a
shot in the arm!
When a baby is on the way there’s much to do
Denisse Holcomb MD on the medical staff at
Methodist Richardson Medical Center says one of
the most important tasks for expectant mothers is to
get up to date on immunizations
Immunizations don’t only help mothers but
their babies as well In some cases the mothers’
antibodies can pass through to their infants and
protect them until they receive their own vaccines
Because live vaccines such as measles mumps
and rubella (MMR) must be administered at least
one month prior to conception it’s best to start
talking with your physician about vaccines before
you become pregnant This chart lists all the
vaccines you’ll need and when it’s safe to get them
IMMUNIZATIONS FOR
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
VACCINE
SAFE TO
GET BEFORE
PREGNANCY
SAFE TO
GET DURING
PREGNANCY
HepA (hepatitis A) Yes Yes
HepB (hepatitis B) Yes Yes
HPV (human
papillomavirus) Yes No
Influenza IIV (inactive) Yes Yes
Influenza LAIV (active) Yes No
MMR (measles
mumps rubella)
Yes at least
weeks prior
to conception No
Tdap (tetanus
diphtheria pertussis) Yes Yes
Varicella (chickenpox) Yes No
In total that’s
calories
cut Your weight-loss goals
are just a series of simple
smart choices away
Just losta pound!
Saturday
LUNCH
Drizzle on a low-calorie
Italian dressing instead
of Caesar
Good dressing decision
calories saved
EXERCISE
Light
yard work
hour
calories burned
Sources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U S Department of Agriculture
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