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Getting vaccines during pregnancy can raise a lot of questions and concerns. While there are many common flu shot myths, receiving the flu shot when pregnant is not only safe but could help protect your unborn baby as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “influenza (the flu) is more likely to cause severe illness in pregnant women than women who are not pregnant.” When women become pregnant, there are many changes to the body and immune system, which increases the chance of passing along illness to your developing baby or experiencing a severe sickness of your... read more