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flu vaccine?

Can I have the flu jab while I've got a stinking cold??
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One of many joys of being pregnant!! Thank you
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2020005 tn?1628125976
Pregnancy does weaken your immune system a lot, unfortunately, I get sick quite a bit pregnant (usually just colds, but it takes me FOREVER to get over them!!) Hope you feel better!
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Ah ok I was planning on ringing my doctor Monday about getting it but il wait til I've shifted this cold first.. I've had cold after cold and endless chest infections from colds this pregnancy and hoping maybe the flu shot might prevent anymore but just got this horrible cold :-( and I'm never ill usually!! Thanks alot
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2020005 tn?1628125976
I don't think so because you may have side effects of the flu shot, and with a weakened immune system with a cold you may not be able to fight it off as well, I had a cold last year and tried getting the flu shot and had to reschedule :(
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