Contents:
- Medical Video: New Guidelines for Vaccinations During Pregnancy
- Vaccinations needed before pregnancy
- 1. MMR vaccination
- 2. Chickenpox / varicella vaccine
- 3. Hepatitis A and B vaccines
- 4. Pneumococcal vaccine
- 5. Tetanus toxoid vaccine (TT)
Medical Video: New Guidelines for Vaccinations During Pregnancy
One of the preparations you must do before becoming pregnant is vaccination. Vaccination is important as an effort to prevent infectious diseases that can occur during pregnancy. The vaccine you get before pregnancy is not only important for protecting your health, but also for your baby's health. The mother's immune system is the baby's initial defense to prevent it from various diseases.
So, before you plan to get pregnant, you should remember whether the vaccination you get is complete or not. Visit your doctor to get the vaccination you need.
Vaccinations needed before pregnancy
Vaccination before pregnancy is recommended for those of you who have just married to protect you and your future baby from various diseases. Various infectious diseases can affect you during pregnancy, so you need to increase your immunity through vaccination.
Vaccination is done by entering a live virus or dead virus that has been tamed. So, vaccination cannot be done carelessly. There are several vaccinations that can be done before or during pregnancy, but there are several vaccinations that cannot be done during pregnancy. Vaccines containing live viruses cannot be given during pregnancy because they can endanger the womb. Also, you should vaccinate a few months before pregnancy so as not to endanger your pregnancy.
Some vaccinations that can be given before pregnancy are:
1. MMR vaccination
If you have received this vaccination in childhood, then you no longer need to receive it when you grow up. The MMR vaccine is given to protect you from measles, mumps, and German measles (rubella) during pregnancy. Having one of these diseases during pregnancy can increase your risk of having a miscarriage. Measles can also increase your risk for preterm delivery. Meanwhile, rubella disease can be very dangerous to your pregnancy. More than 85% of pregnant women affected by rubella during the first trimester of pregnancy can result in babies with birth defects, babies can experience hearing loss or mental disorders.
2. Chickenpox / varicella vaccine
Before you get pregnant, you will be examined by a doctor whether you need to be given a varicella vaccine or not. If you are already pregnant, then this vaccine should not be given. Pregnant women who suffer from chickenpox during pregnancy can endanger the health of the baby. About 2% of babies born to mothers who have chickenpox at the age of 5 months are born disabled and paralyzed. Pregnant women who get chickenpox near the time of birth can also cause infection to their babies.
3. Hepatitis A and B vaccines
Both vaccines can be given before or during pregnancy. The hepatitis A vaccine is given to prevent hepatitis A in the mother during pregnancy. Although hepatitis A has a small possibility of affecting the baby during pregnancy, but mothers who suffer from hepatitis A during pregnancy can cause premature babies and infections in newborns.
More dangerous than hepatitis A, hepatitis B during pregnancy can cause the baby to get infected during the birth process. Without proper treatment, babies can be at risk of developing more serious liver disease as adults. You should check whether you have hepatitis B before pregnancy.
4. Pneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine will protect you from various forms of pneumonia. If you have diabetes or kidney disease before you get pregnant, maybe the doctor will give you this vaccine. Consult with your doctor before you do this vaccination.
5. Tetanus toxoid vaccine (TT)
This TT vaccine is given to the mother before and during pregnancy to prevent transmission of tetanus in infants. Tetanus is a disease of the central nervous system that can cause muscle spasms. The bacteria that cause tetanus can be found in soil or animal feces.
In the past, TT vaccines were given to mothers who gave birth with dukun beranak because the dukun beranak cut the umbilical cord with a non-sterile instrument. However, it seems that this condition is now much reduced. Most pregnant women in Indonesia have given birth in midwives and doctors with the condition of equipment that has been sterile, so the risk of their babies getting tetanus decreases.
This vaccine is made from toxoid, so it is safe to give during pregnancy. The TT vaccine is actually a continuation of DPT vaccination given in childhood. Women who have received a complete TT vaccine (5 times) during infancy and childhood have no need to receive TT vaccines before their pregnancy.
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