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Guides HIV, pregnancy and women’s health

Vaccine use while pregnant

Pregnant women are at an increased risk for flu and should be vaccinated regardless of whether they are HIV positive or negative. They should be given the flu vaccine (containing season and H1N1 vaccines).

Hepatitis B and pneumococcal vaccines may be used during pregnancy.

Live vaccines including measles, mumps and rubella should not be used during pregnancy.


September 2011

Decisions relating to your treatment should always be taken in consultation with your doctor. Information in this guide is intended to support those discussions.

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