Vaccinations

During pregnancy you will be offered the vaccinations in the below table. These vaccinations protect both you and your baby from a range of infectious diseases. There is good evidence that pregnant women have a higher chance of developing complications if they get infectious diseases, particularly in the later stages of pregnancy. 

Young babies also have a higher risk of getting seriously ill from infectious diseases. This is why it’s incredibly important that if you are pregnant, you get these vaccinations. The protection you get from these vaccinations will also pass onto your baby when they are in the womb and even after they are born. 

All of these vaccinations are safe to have while you are pregnant. Likewise it is safe to breastfeed if you have had these vaccinations. 

You will be invited to get these vaccinations either by your GP practice or at antenatal appointments that you attend at hospitals. The flu vaccination is also available at some pharmacies in the borough. 

You can read more about each vaccine and what it protects against by clicking the links in the table below, speaking to your GP or maternity service: