A short thread about #vaccination & #pregnancy.
In early 2009 I got pregnant - then came H1N1 flu. Data soon made it clear that pregnant women were among the most at risk from severe complications if they got H1N1 flu
In early 2009 I got pregnant - then came H1N1 flu. Data soon made it clear that pregnant women were among the most at risk from severe complications if they got H1N1 flu
My ob didn't have the vaccine available.
Soon the public health department started vaccinating children & other at risk populations.
I called my obstetrician again. No doses.
I called every ob in a 100 mile radius. No doses. Finally an ob in a teaching hospital told me why.
Soon the public health department started vaccinating children & other at risk populations.
I called my obstetrician again. No doses.
I called every ob in a 100 mile radius. No doses. Finally an ob in a teaching hospital told me why.
All the ob's had ordered Thimerosal free H1N1 shots and those were delayed.
Why?
Because they knew pregnant people would ask for them.
Was there data showing the shots without Thimerosal were better or safer than those without? No. cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccin…
Why?
Because they knew pregnant people would ask for them.
Was there data showing the shots without Thimerosal were better or safer than those without? No. cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccin…
Was I at higher risk of severe complications from H1N1 or H1N1 shot with Thimerosal?
Data clear: Much higher risk of severe complications from getting H1N1.
Called public health dept, explained.
Was told to call ob.
Called a local news health reporter.
Data clear: Much higher risk of severe complications from getting H1N1.
Called public health dept, explained.
Was told to call ob.
Called a local news health reporter.
Reporter called local health department.
Public health department unaware pregnant women couldn't be vaccinated at obstetricians.
Within 48 hours county set up vax clinics for pregnant women. Pregnant women were able to #GetVaccinated & they did, in large numbers
Public health department unaware pregnant women couldn't be vaccinated at obstetricians.
Within 48 hours county set up vax clinics for pregnant women. Pregnant women were able to #GetVaccinated & they did, in large numbers
Only ~31% of pregnant women have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the US. They continue to be among the most at risk group. If you are pregnant, please #GetVaccinatedNow and read cdc.gov/coronavirus/20… 
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