Thus, immunisation is the cheapest form of protecting the health of both the mother and the offspring, and the latter should be immunised both before the conception and during the pregnancy. During the term of pregnancy, various antibodies are transferred by the mother to her child within the final trimester. While some of these antibodies are present in the normal population, others need to be boosted following pregnancy vaccinations. This is the mechanism that will help to protect the baby during the first months of their life while the baby’s own immune system is not sufficiently developed. It will therefore be appropriate at this stage to look at the vaccinations that are required of pregnant women both before and during their pregnancy. Vaccinations: Comparison between Safety and Risk In other words, not all vaccinations are good for women who have conceived. Generally, vaccinations can be of the following types; Live virus vaccination, deceased virus vaccination, and toxoids. Th...
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