CDC; vaccines and immunizations Flashcards
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Before pregnancy vaccine
MMR Vaccine
During pregnancy vaccine
Tdap vaccine (To help protect against whooping cough), Flu vaccine (if pregnant during flu season)
After pregnancy vaccine
It’s safe to receive vaccines after giving birth, even while you are breastfeeding
Why get a Tdap?
After receiving a Tdap vaccine, your body creates protective antibodies and passes some of them to your baby before birth. These antibodies provide your baby some short-term protection against whooping cough in early life. These antibodies can also protect your baby from some of the more serious complications, including hospitalization, that come along with whooping cough.
Breastfeeding helps
By breastfeeding, you may pass some antibodies you have made in response to the vaccine to your baby
What is Hepatitis?
Inflammation of the liver; When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected
What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is usually a short-term infection and does not become a long-term infection.
What is Hepatitis B?
Can begin as a short-term infection
What is Hepatitis C?
Can begin as a short-term inf3