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Article: New Survey Shows Pregnant Women Unaware, Misinformed about Flu Shot Benefits During Pregnancy.
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- Vaccine Weekly
- Article date:
- October 22, 2008
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Despite national health experts' long-standing recommendation that women receive a flu shot while pregnant, three-quarters of women* responding to a new national survey are unaware or unsure of these recommendations, and only 20 percent of those who are currently pregnant plan to get a flu shot this influenza season. Results from the survey of pregnant women and new mothers, conducted on behalf of the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) by Harris Interactive showed that a significant proportion of women were unaware of higher health risks associated with influenza during pregnancy. Some women even question whether the flu shot itself can pose a health risk to ...