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Integrative Fertility (Expert Forum)
flu shot risky for conception?
Answered by
John H. Kim, M.D. - Women's Health, Gynecology, Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine, REI, Mind/Body Medicine, ReproductiveMedicine, IntegrativeFertility, Herbal Medicine, infertility, menopause
John H. Kim, M.D.
Los Altos - CA
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flu shot risky for conception?
by susan327, Nov 12, 2007 12:36PM
Hello, I am 44 year old married woman who had a miscarriage for the first time in October. My husband and I are trying again, and I was ovulating this weekend Nov. 9/`10, so we did try. I had planned to get a flu shot on 11/14. If there is a chance that I conceived a child, would the thermisol in the flu shot harm the developing zygot?
Doctor's Answer
by John H. Kim, M.D., Nov 12, 2007 01:11PM
, Nov 12, 2007 01:11PMTo: susan327
You should not get the usual flu shot if you think you may be pregnant. There is a different flu shot for pregnant women and children under 3 that is "thimerosal-free." Your doctor can give you this one.
