Flu jab?

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Has anyone had, or having the flu jab? 
I’m in the uk and it’s free for mums to be but I don’t have my first midwife appointment till 10 weeks (November 13th) so quite a way off. 
Am I leaving myself at risk?

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Hey all! Just read this on NHS site: 
Why are pregnant women advised to have the flu vaccine?
The flu jab will help protect both you and your baby. 
There is good evidence that pregnant women have a higher chance of developing complications if they get flu, particularly in the later stages of pregnancy.
One of the most common complications of flu is bronchitis, a chest infection that can become serious and develop into pneumonia.
If you have flu while you're pregnant, it could mean your baby is born prematurely or has a low birthweight, and may even lead to stillbirth or death.

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If you’re really worried, you can pay for it at Boots and some other pharmacies, think it’s around £12.99. Or just give your surgery a call and try to arrange it a little earlier. Good luck!

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Yes, I got mine yesterday. It’s highly recommended for pregnant women. The flu is much more dangerous for pregnant women and their babies. There is a preservative-free one they give preggos that is mercury free.

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I had mine at 4 weeks at first GP appointment. No side affects aside from a bit of a sore arm that day!

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I’m also from the UK and asked my doctor about it last week when I was 4+6 and she said that either my midwife will sort it out (my first appointment is 1st Nov at 7+6), or the surgery will contact me directly🤔🤷🏼‍♀️ she also said that I’ve got a while to get it so didn’t seem urgent about it..

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Yep, you should always get one during flu season! My daughter’s doctor recommended getting it before the end of October, I guess that’s when infection rate really starts to ramp up. If I were you, I’d probably try to get it before your appointment in November. I had mine five weeks ago when I wasn’t even four weeks pregnant.

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I’ve had 3 prior children and I’ve gotten it for only one of my pregnancies. Of course that was the pregnancy that I got the flu, I was out of commission for two weeks. So I generally don’t get the flu shot if I’m not pregnant so I won’t get it while I am now.

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I’m in Ireland and got it last time I was expecting, I plan to get it again this year

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