Winter Woes: Is the Flu Vaccine Safe During Pregnancy?
As the days get cooler, we know that winter will soon be upon us. Certainly colder weather brings up happy thoughts of cozy fires and special holidays with friends and family, but it also brings more illness—specifically influenza (flu) front and center. Flu season can start as early as October and can drag all the way through May, and if you are pregnant, or planning to start a family in the coming months, now is the time to get vaccinated. (more…)