Flu shot during pregnancy linked to healthier babies
A study involving about 350 pregnant women found that those who received flu shots during pregnancy were more likely to give birth to bigger, healthier babies compared with those who did not get vaccinated. The findings might encourage women to get flu vaccines, if not for themselves, then for their babies, one of the researchers said.
Reuters | 10/29
This story published in FMI Pharmacy dailyLead on 10/30/2009
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