Immunizations

Doses, ages and recommendations vary.

Chicken pox (varicella)

Before pregnancy
Yes; avoid getting pregnant for 4 weeks
During pregnancy
No
After pregnancy
Yes, immediately postpartum

Hepatitis A

Before pregnancy
Yes, if at risk
During pregnancy
Yes, if at risk
After pregnancy
Yes, if at risk

Hepatitis B

Before pregnancy
Yes, if at risk
During pregnancy
Yes, if at risk
After pregnancy
Yes, if at risk

HPV (human papillomavirus)

Before pregnancy
Yes, if between ages 9 and 26
During pregnancy
No
After pregnancy
Yes, if between ages 9 and 26

Flu nasal spray

Before pregnancy
Yes, if less than 50 years of age and healthy. Avoid getting pregnant for 4 weeks.
During pregnancy
No
After pregnancy
Yes, if less than 50 years of age and healthy. Avoid getting pregnant for 4 weeks.

Flu shot

Before pregnancy
Yes
During pregnancy
Yes
After pregnancy
Yes

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

Before pregnancy
Yes; avoid getting pregnant for 4 weeks
During pregnancy
No
After pregnancy
No

Meningococcal

Before pregnancy
If indicated
During pregnancy
If indicated
After pregnancy
If indicated

Pneumococcal

Before pregnancy
If indicated
During pregnancy
If indicated
After pregnancy
If indicated

Tetanus

Before pregnancy
Yes (Tdap preferred)
During pregnancy
If indicated
After pregnancy
Yes (Tdap preferred)

Tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough (1 dose only)

Before pregnancy
Yes
During pregnancy
Yes
After pregnancy
Yes