Because of problems with production earlier this year, there's a shortage of flu vaccine in some parts of the country. The supply should increase in the next four to six weeks. Getting a flu vaccination is especially a priority for pregnant women who also have chronic diseases, such as asthma, sickle cell anemia and AIDS, which make them prone to upper respiratory infections. If you are a nurse, doctor or other healthcare worker, you are at greater risk of exposure to the flu and should be vaccinated as well. We recommend the vaccine because in some cases the high fever can lead to dehydration, which can cause pre-term labor and a host of other problems.
Some pregnant women are also more prone to pneumonia.
Yes, it is. It's at least as safe as getting the flu itself, and is not known to cause any adverse affects. However, people with food allergies should check with their doctors before actually getting the vaccine. The vaccine is an inactive dose of the flu virus. It takes about two weeks for it to start working in your immune system.