Test your flu iq
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OR
FALSE
The flu vaccine cannot cause autism. true:
The vaccine is safe and none of the flu vaccine at the Health Department contains mercury.
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OR
FALSE
A flu shot will decrease the chances of both a pregnant woman and her baby of dying from the flu by over 50% (and it almost always keeps mom and baby from catching the flu). true:
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If you smoke, the risk of getting the flu
Flu vaccine given by shot
The shot has been
is a safe way to protect
recommended for
you and your unborn
pregnant women for
baby from serious illness
many years.
and complications of flu. •
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The flu shot can be
When pregnant women
given at any time while
get flu shots, both
you are pregnant.
mothers and their babies
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increases. •
Remember to get your flu shot, you are getting it for two.
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The vaccine will prevent a pregnant woman from getting the flu and will protect the child for a period of time after birth.
Flu & Smoking
i Spy a baby, how about you?
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The flu shot is safe
get the flu less often.
for women who plan
Flu vaccination may even
to breastfeed and the
help protect your baby
vaccine can be given
from the flu after your
to mothers who are
baby is born.
breastfeeding.
Flu shots are safe for
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Talk to your doctor about
pregnant women and
flu vaccination during
their unborn babies.
pregnancy.
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If you smoke, a flu vaccine can reduce the chance of complications.
If you smoke and get the flu, you are more likely to have complications. A special supplement from the NOVEMBER 2013 SAVVY K I DS | 63 Arkansas department of health
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