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| Q | What is the preferred antiviral treatment for pregnant women? |
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| A | Because of its systemic activity, oseltamivir is preferred for treatment of pregnant women. More >> |
| Q | Should women who are pregnant or nursing take Tamiflu? |
| A | Tamiflu may be of benefit for some pregnant and nursing women with 2009 H1N1 influenza. More >> |
| Q | Should women who are pregnant or nursing take Relenza? |
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Relenza may be of benefit for some pregnant and nursing women with 2009 H1N1 influenza. More >> |
| Q | Are there flu vaccines that pregnant women should not get? |
| A | The seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines can by given by shot or by nasal spray. More >> |
| Q | How will you treat pregnant women if they have the flu? |
| A | Pregnant women are at higher risk for severe complications and death from influenza, including both 2009 H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza. More >> |
| Q | What type of seasonal flu vaccine should pregnant women receive? |
| A | There are two types of influenza vaccines. One is the inactivated influenza vaccine (“flu-shot”) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. This is the type of vaccine that Advisory Committee Immunization Practices (ACIP). More >> |
| Q | What is known about the safety of influenza vaccines in pregnant women? |
| A | Studies of several thousand pregnant women in the scientific literature have shown that inactivated seasonal influenza vaccines are safe during pregnancy. More >> |
| Q | Does the FDA support the CDC flu vaccination recommendations for pregnant women? |
| A | Yes. The FDA supports the recommendation of CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that pregnant women receive vaccinations to help protect them against both the pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza virus and seasonal influenza. |
| Q | What studies have been done on the 2009 H1N1 flu shots and have any been done in pregnant women? |
| A | Studies to test the 2009 H1N1 flu shots in healthy children, adults, and pregnant women are being done now. These studies are being conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). More >> |
| Q | Why does the CDC advise pregnant women to get the 2009 H1N1 and the seasonal flu shots? |
| A | Pregnant women, compared to the general population, are at increased risk for severe disease and serious complications, including death, from the flu. Pregnant women who are otherwise healthy have been severely impacted by the pandemic 2009 H1N1 flu virus. More >> |
| Q | Can family members of a pregnant woman receive the nasal spray vaccine? |
| A | Pregnant women should not receive nasal spray for the seasonal or 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine, but it is okay for a pregnant woman to be around a family or other close contact who has received nasal spray flu vaccine. More >> |
| Q | Is it safe for me to take an antiviral medicine for flu while I am pregnant? |
| A | Yes. At this time, there are no studies suggesting harm to a pregnant woman or her unborn baby if she takes antiviral medicine. The flu can cause severe illness and even death in pregnant women. More >> |
| Q | What should I do if I am pregnant and I work or attend a K-12 school? |
| A | Pregnant women working in or attending schools should follow the same guidance as the general public about staying home when sick, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and routine cleaning. Pregnant women are at higher risk of complications from flu and should speak with their doctor as soon as possible if they develop a flu-like illness to find out whether they should take antiviral flu medicines. More >> |
| Q | How does 2009 H1N1 flu affect a pregnant woman? |
| A | Pregnant women have signs and symptoms of H1N1 flu similar to those in other people. Flu signs and symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and chills. More >> |
| Q | What should a pregnant worker or shelter client do to prevent getting sick with 2009 H1N1 flu? |
| A | Pregnant workers and clients are at higher risk of complications from flu. More >> |
| Q | What should I do if I am pregnant and think I have the flu? |
| A | If a pregnant woman thinks she has flu, she should call her doctor right away. If needed, he or she will prescribe an antiviral medicine that treats the flu. The medicine is most helpful if it is started soon (within the first 48 hours) after the pregnant woman becomes sick. More >> |
| Q | Should the 2009 H1N1 flu shot be given to a pregnant woman who has had flu between April 2009 and now? Do I need a test to know if I need the shot or not? |
| A | A pregnant woman who had a flu-like illness at any time in the past should still get the 2009 H1N1 shot because she cannot assume that the illness she had was caused by the 2009 H1N1 virus. More >> |
| Q | Which people are at highest risk for developing flu-related complications? |
| A | Most people who get the flu (either seasonal or 2009 H1N1) will have mild illness, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. Some people, however, are more likely to get flu complications that result in being hospitalized and occasionally result in death. More >> |
| Q | Which students and staff are at higher risk for complications from flu? |
| A | Anyone can get the flu (even healthy people), and serious problems from the flu can happen at any age. More >> |
| Q | How does diabetes affect how I respond to a cold or flu? |
| A | Being sick by itself can raise your blood glucose. More >> |
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