Preventing flu for pregnant women
For ordinary people, the flu causes discomfort and affects quite a lot of activities and lives. As for pregnant women, the flu can be more severe and cause complications such as pneumonia and risk of premature birth. Measures to prevent flu Flu shot The flu season usually runs from October and lasts until the end of May. So October or November is a good time to get a flu shot. This vaccine will protect both you and your baby for 6 months when your baby is born. This is important because the flu shot is not safe for children under 6 months of age. Avoid contact with sources of flu infection The flu virus can be spread when you stand near someone who is sick, cough, sneeze, or have close contact or talk. In addition, it is also spread when you share utensils with someone who has the flu; then you touch your nose, mouth, or eyes. Because the flu is very contagious, it is very important that you stay away and limit contact with the source of infection....