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When is the best time in pregnancy to get the flu jab? Can you get it any time or do you have to be a certain amount of months?

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Hi there,

The best person to answer your questions about the jab would probably be your GP, or if you ring NHS choices they may be able to give you more information.

We do have an article on our website about Flu and pregnancy, including a bit about the vaccination here: nct.org.uk/pregnancy/flu-an...

You can also ring the NCT helpline on 0300 330 0700 - to speak to one of our Antenatal Teachers select option 3 when you ring.

Hope this helps. Best wishes,

Alice x

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Thanks Alice. I need to book in for a 16 wk check up with a midwife at the gp's in a couple of weeks anyway so i will ask then :-)

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hi, i went to see the gp and i asked him about it then told me to book it the same day.then i was given the appointment the monday last week. i think you can get it any day if you ask your gp.i hope this helps

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Thank you :-) x

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You can get it anytime.i had it at 11 weeks, i think some people prefere to wait around 12 week mark but its up to you.

All the best

A x

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immysarch

i had my flu jab yesterday at 19 weeks and 5 days but i have known people to have it earlier or later than me. through nurse told me to book in at 28 weeks for the whooping cough vaccine.

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Thanks ladies - i am nearly 14 weeks now so i will book in for it asap i think as it's peak flu time now and don't want to risk catching it! x

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