So question.. Idk if anyone can answer this besides a doc but I don't feel like calling right now haha anyways. During…

Nope, definitely not too late! And sure, I'll make a post now. 😊

@levleah,

Could you do me a huge favor and write that in a post to send out to everyone? I got A LOT of comments the other day telling me it wasn't necessary and that they weren't going to get it. But I had thought that someone told me what you just confirmed! I'll definitely be getting mine now. It's not too late right? I'm 37 weeks :/ but it just came out in my area

@aboutellesbabe, it is 100% necessary from a medical perspective. Your immune system is compromised during pregnancy, making you and baby at high risk of contracting the virus. The cdc estimates the flu kills about 36,000 Americans each year, yet that number could be drastically reduced with vaccination. This year's vaccine protects against the 3 most common strains of the virus. Definitely look into getting the flu vaccine. Most of the negative info about vaccines is completely false and not scientifically based. If you have any more questions, I'd be to help!

@levleah,

Ahhww ok I'll definitely inquire about that thank you so much for your help! Since we're on the topic of vaccinations.. How necessary is it to get the flu shot? I asked this in a post the other day, but you have experience in this field, right? I read your bio :)

@aboutellesbabe, that's true, however it's safe and ok to receive earlier in your pregnancy. It'd make sense that they gave you a tdap if they knew you were pregnant, however you'll still want to know if they only gave you a tetanus booster. If they did, you haven't received the other two components of the tdap that protect against diphtheria and pertussis.

Thank you for your help!

@levleah I'm not sure actually.. I think it was the normal tdap, not the booster. I don't think that I had had it within the past ten years. So baby will be ok and won't get whooping cough if I don't get it. Someone told me that you are supposed to get them for your baby in the third because he needs those antibodies. But I could be misremembering what she said

I've never got one throughout my pregnancy. But anyway, those last 10 years you won't need another

do you know if you received a tetanus booster only or the tdap vaccine? If you only receive a tetanus booster, you'll still need the tdap. Sorry, didn't read correctly at first. It's possible you only received a tetanus booster. The tdap covers tetanus plus diphtheria and pertussis.

the tdap vaccine was only licensed in 2005 so the cdc/fda are still conducting research on it the long term vaccine protection it offers, but you are protected for at least 10 years.

It's a 10 year shot and you can't get it again if you have already had it!

Yay ok thank you! @levleah

No. You do not need another booster.

@Royce_nikol, ohh am I thinking of the right shot? The t-dapp? Is that the same thing? Ugh now I'm confused

Isn't it every 7years ? I don't think they'll allow another 1