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Vaccines in pregnancy: What and When?
Flu Vaccine
- Can be taken at any point during pregnancy, from the day you find out until the day you give birth.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
- Recommended from 16 weeks onward.
- Most people get it during their 20-week anomaly scan.
- Optimal by 32 weeks, but still beneficial until birth.
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
- From 28 weeks onward.
- Available at the scan department clinic at your convenience.
- Optimal by 36 weeks, but still beneficial until birth.
Further Information
- Ask your midwife, obstetrician, or GP.
- Visit the NHS website.
- Visit NHS North East London website
Clinic information
- Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:30 pm
- Location: Obstetric scan department (above antenatal clinic, 2nd floor)
Flu Vaccine
- Recommended Time: Any point in pregnancy
- Optimal Time: -
- Benefit Until: Day you give birth
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
- Recommended Time: From 16 weeks onward
- Optimal Time: By 32 weeks
- Benefit Until: Day you give birth
Flu Vaccine
- Recommended Time: From 28 weeks onward
- Optimal Time: By 36 weeks
- Benefit Until: Day you give birth
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Published: Nov 11, 2025