Fact Sheets
While influenza (commonly called flu) is underestimated by many, it can result in severe illness to some individuals, including to pregnant individuals. Catching the flu while pregnant can increase your risk of pre-term labor and fetal death.
The Society for Women’s Health Research’s (SWHR) Flu Vaccines & Pregnancy Fact Sheet explains how the flu vaccine protects pregnant individuals and what types of vaccines are appropriate to receive during pregnancy.
This flu season, SWHR invites you to share out on social media information about the flu vaccine and its power to protect us all, including high-risk groups like pregnant individuals, from serious illness. Check out the Flu Vaccine & Pregnancy Social Media Toolkit today!
During “Defend Together,” SWHR spoke with a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) expert about the the benefits of the flu vaccine for women and their families, with a focus on pregnant populations. Listen to the conversation now!
Read takeaways from the HealthyWomen’s Congressional Briefing on Preventing HPV-Related Cancers through Vaccination and Screening, in recognition of HPV Prevention Week and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
Flu infections can lead to hospitalizations and deaths for people of all ages. However, these severe outcomes tend to be more prevalent in high-risk groups, such as pregnant people
Historically, oral cancer has been associated with smoking and alcohol consumption and diagnosed primarily in 60- and 70-year-old men. However, recently, HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers increased by 1.3% in women each year.
An SWHR interdisciplinary group of public health researchers and professionals, community leaders, and health care providers discussed how to improve HPV vaccine uptake.
SWHR’s Flu and Pregnancy Program is supported by an educational sponsorship from CSL Seqirus. SWHR maintains independence and editorial control over program development, content, and work products.