Vaccines in pregnancy

Routine Vaccinations

Vaccine	General Recommendation for Use in Pregnant Women
Hepatitis A	Recommended if otherwise indicated.
Hepatitis B	Recommended in some circumstances.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)	Not recommended.
Influenza (Inactivated)	Recommended.
Influenza (LAIV)	Contraindicated.
MMR	Contraindicated.
Meningococcal	May be used if otherwise indicated.
PCV13	Inadequate data for specific recommendation.
PPSV23	Inadequate data for specific recommendation.
Polio	May be used if needed.
Td	Should be used if otherwise indicated.
Tdap	Recommended.
Varicella	Contraindicated.
Zoster	Contraindicated.

Travel and Other

Vaccine	General Recommendation for Use in Pregnant Women
Anthrax	Low risk of exposure – not recommended. High risk of exposure – may be used.
BCG	Contraindicated.
Japanese Encephalitis	Inadequate data for specific recommendation.
Rabies	May be used if otherwise indicated.
Typhoid	Inadequate data for specific recommendation.
Smallpox	Pre-exposure – contraindicated.
	Post-exposure – recommended.
Yellow Fever	May be used if benefit outweighs risk.

See Also

• Vaccination schedule

References

Authors

Daniel Eggeman, Ross Donaldson, Daniel Ostermayer