Flu jab

Does anyone have any idea if it's advisable to have flu jab if your facing going through ivf treatment?

My next appointment is November to sign all ivf paper work and I'm hoping will start IVF soon after that.

I usually get flu jab just to reduce risk of getting flu not because I am more at risk ( if that makes sense. )

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hi their i would check with your doctor first just to be sure take care hope all goes well with your ivf treatment kind regards bigalan

[Hopeful1982]

I imagine it's ok as its given to women in pregnancy but worth checking with your GP just to be safe x

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Thank you will check with doctors 😊 to be on safe side

[Dee22]

I had mine last year just before I started. GP gave it to me when I saw her but just check with your own GP x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Crazy_cat. With my medical hat on - it is recommended that all pregnant women and those going through fertility treatments such as IVF/ICSI should have the flu vaccine, whatever stage of pregnancy/treatment they're at. This is because there is good evidence that they have an increased risk of developing complications if they get flu, particularly from certain strains. Studies have shown that the flu vaccine can be safely and effectively given during any trimester of pregnancy. The vaccine does not carry risks for either the mother or baby. In fact, studies have shown that mothers who have had the vaccine while pregnant pass some protection to their babies, which lasts for the first few months of their lives. If you do decide to go ahead with it, then sooner rather than later, as there have been some poorly people around already! All the best with your treatment cycle when it happens. Diane

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Thanks diane, will definatly go ahead with it then at least I know all bases are covered 😊 just wanted to make sure having it done wouldn't effect any medications