Myth: I shouldn’t get the flu shots because I am pregnant
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Reality: No – you should! After the vaccine, a mom’s body makes antibiotics to the virus and passes them to the baby in the final stages of pregnancy to protect newborns too young to get the shot.
Source: https://www.unitypoint.org/livewell/article.aspx?id=da9a7db9-956a-4c1e-b375-7b702bf3f5c8