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The tetanus injection for pregnant women is actually a pre-exposure injection to create antibodies for the mother to avoid infection during childbirth, to support the baby's body to help minimize tetanus infection when cutting. Cord. Therefore, it can be said that tetanus injection for pregnant women is a way to protect the overall health of both mother and child.
1. How dangerous is the flu for pregnant women?
The flu is different from the common cold. The flu is often accompanied by symptoms such as a runny nose, fever, cough, fatigue, and body aches. For normal people, flu can turn into pneumonia, affecting respiratory health. For pregnant women, the flu is an even more dangerous threat. Because at this stage, a pregnant mother's immune system often has many changes, her immunity is poor, and she is easily sick due to weather changes or infection if she comes into contact with sick people.
With a weak body, the flu can progress seriously and cause many dangerous complications, affecting the development of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant mothers need to pay attention to when to give pregnant women the flu vaccine for timely prevention.
2. Can pregnant women with flu be vaccinated against tetanus?
Tetanus injection for pregnant women is a safe method that any pregnant woman should not miss. The 9 months and 10 days of pregnancy is an extremely sensitive and difficult time for women. In addition to the need to pay attention to the diet, activities as well as the balance between exercise and rest, pregnant women need to be vaccinated with vaccines to maximize the prevention of pathogens that affect the mother's health and the mother's health. little.
According to experts, the tetanus injection for pregnant women is actually a pre-exposure injection to create antibodies for the mother to avoid infection during childbirth, to support the baby's body to help limit the risk of infection. Minimize tetanus infection when cutting the umbilical cord. Therefore, it can be said that tetanus injection for pregnant women is a way to protect the overall health of both mother and child.
In general, pregnant women should not be vaccinated in case of health problems. However, in some cases, vaccination is still recommended if the benefits outweigh the risks of adverse reactions after vaccination.
The best way to avoid post-injection reactions is that pregnant women should choose quality and reputable vaccination centers for vaccination and full pre-injection screening; Follow the medical center's schedule based on your pregnancy stage.
Regarding the time to vaccinate against tetanus vaccine in pregnant women, the Ministry of Health has issued Circular 38/2017/TT-BYT to guide the implementation as follows:
For those who have not been vaccinated or have not had all 3 shots. vaccine or unknown vaccination history:
1st time: tetanus vaccine early in first pregnancy; 2nd time: Get tetanus vaccine at least 1 month after 1st time; 3rd time: Get tetanus vaccine after the 2nd time at least 6 months or in the following pregnancy; 4th time: Get tetanus vaccine at least 1 year after the 3rd time or in the following pregnancy; 5th time: Get tetanus vaccine at least 1 year after the 4th time or in the following pregnancy; For people who have had 3 doses of tetanus vaccine containing the basic dose components:
1st time: Early tetanus vaccination when pregnant for the first time; 2nd time: Get tetanus vaccine at least 1 month after 1st time; 3rd time: Get tetanus vaccine at least 1 year after the 2nd time. For people who have had 3 doses of tetanus vaccine containing the basic dose component and have received 1 booster dose:
1st time: Early tetanus vaccination when pregnant for the first time; 2nd time: Get tetanus vaccine at least 1 year after 1st time. Particularly for women who are pregnant for the first time, have never been vaccinated against tetanus or have not had 3 basic shots or have no known history of vaccination, 2 doses will be given at the following times:
1st shot: Vaccination - Apply for tetanus when the pregnancy is over 20 weeks or more; The 2nd shot: Get tetanus vaccine at least 30 days after the 1st dose, at least 30 days before giving birth. For women who have had all 5 doses of tetanus vaccine, pregnant for the second time with the last dose 10 years ago, they do not need to be vaccinated against tetanus again. If the tetanus vaccination period is after 10 years, 2 booster shots are required. If the mother has received 2 doses of tetanus vaccine in the previous pregnancy, no more than 10 years apart, 1 dose should be given from the 20th week of pregnancy onwards.
3. Notes when giving tetanus vaccine to pregnant women
The route of tetanus vaccination for pregnant women is quite a lot of shots, but please arrange the time to inject enough doses to ensure the body's resistance to the disease.
The tetanus vaccine can cause pain and swelling at the injection site, these side effects are not too serious and will go away on their own after a few days. In case a pregnant mother has an excessive or unusual reaction after tetanus injection, please notify the doctor for timely treatment.
4. Flu prevention and treatment for pregnant mothers
Pregnant women are very dangerous if they catch the flu in the early stages of pregnancy. If complications occur, it can cause miscarriage, premature birth .... Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention and prevent flu as soon as they know they are pregnant.
4.1. Treatment of flu during pregnancy
If there are signs of fatigue, chills or body aches, cough and sore throat, pregnant women need to see a specialist immediately to determine if the cause is caused by the flu virus? If the flu infection is confirmed, the pregnant mother will be prescribed by the doctor to take antiviral drugs according to the instructions and monitor her health during the treatment.
4.2. How to prevent flu for pregnant women
Having good health is the only way to strengthen resistance and prevent disease in pregnant women. Therefore, what pregnant mothers need to do to prevent flu is:
When pregnant, pregnant women should eat healthy with a variety of vegetables, meat, fish to provide enough vitamins and nutrients needed for the body. At the same time, practice gentle exercise and keep appropriate living habits, have regular antenatal check-ups according to the doctor's appointment. Avoid or limit going to crowded places. Avoid contact with people you suspect have the flu. Get your flu shot and pregnancy vaccines as soon as possible. The Vaccine Center of Vinmec International General Hospital is a reliable choice for pregnant women in pregnancy vaccination with the cold chain for optimal vaccine preservation (cold storage, refrigerated vaccine storage). over-temperature warning device...). This is not only a reliable place to vaccinate women before pregnancy or during pregnancy, but also a place of choice for postnatal vaccination that is trusted and chosen by many families.
Advantages when pregnant women are vaccinated at Vinmec International General Hospital include:
Customers will be monitored before, during and after vaccination at Vinmec Health System and always have an emergency team ready. coordinate with the vaccination department to handle cases of anaphylaxis, respiratory failure - circulatory arrest, ensuring timely and correct treatment when incidents occur. Vaccines are imported and stored in a modern cold storage system, with a cold chain that meets GSP standards, keeping vaccines in the best conditions to ensure quality. Customers will be examined by specialist doctors, fully screened for physical and health problems, advised on preventive vaccines and injection regimens, how to monitor and take care of them after vaccination. Indications for vaccination according to the latest recommendations of the Ministry of Health & World Health Organization to ensure the best effectiveness and safety for customers. The team of specialists and nurses are experienced and professional, understand customer psychology and apply effective pain relief during the vaccination process. 100% of vaccinated customers are monitored 30 minutes after injection and reassessed before leaving. If the customer is a child, the parents will receive a reminder message before the injection date and the child's vaccination information will be synchronized with the national immunization information system.
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