As well as the seasonal COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations, pregnant women should also be offered two other vaccinations during their pregnancy to protect the health of them and their baby. Click on the below drop downs to find out more.
Whooping cough (pertussis) rates have risen recently. Babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk.
You should usually have the whooping cough vaccine around the time of your mid-pregnancy scan (usually at 20 weeks pregnant), but you can have it from 16 weeks.
If you are 20 weeks pregnant and have not been offered the whooping cough vaccine, contact your midwife or GP surgery.
To help give the best protection to your baby, you should have the vaccine before 32 weeks. If you miss out, you can still have the vaccine later.
Further information can be found here
The RSV vaccine helps protect against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a common virus that, in some cases, can make babies seriously ill.
You should be offered the RSV vaccine around the time of your 28-week antenatal appointment.
Getting vaccinated as soon as possible from 28 weeks will provide the best protection for your baby. But the vaccine can be given later if needed, including up until you go into labour.
Speak to your maternity service or GP surgery if you're 28 weeks pregnant or more and have not been offered the vaccine.
Further information can be found here.
Further information on vaccinations in pregnancy can be found here.