孕妇应该接种流感疫苗吗？回答是肯定的！这是因为：１）孕妇不仅更易被流感病毒感染，且被流感病毒感染后往往病情较重，如极易并发肺炎和脱水等；２）孕妇接种疫苗不仅可以保护她们自己，亦可保护胎儿，甚至对出生后不久的婴幼儿都具有一定的保护作用；３）孕妇接种流感疫苗非常安全，即不会影响她本人及胎儿的健康与发育等。因此，专家们建议除非禁忌，有条件的孕妇都应该接种流感疫苗，并采取其它措施防患流感。诸如：

１、在流感流行季节尽量呆在家中，避免去人多拥挤、通风较差的场所，特别是当身体不适或生病时更应如此。

２、当打喷嚏或咳嗽时，请用面巾纸或前臂，而不应该用手掩饰口鼻。

３、经常用肥皂和水清洗双手。

４、不要用手触摸眼睛、口和鼻子等。

５、在公共场所或工作场所可用消毒液擦洗双手。

６、彻底清洗、消毒餐具。

７、不要与其它们共用餐具、洗漱用具和茶杯等。

Pregnant Women Reminded to Get Flu Vaccine

Expectant mothers are more vulnerable to the dangerous effects of flu infection, experts warn. By Mary Elizabeth Dallas

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women should get a flu shot to protect themselves and even their newborn from the flu, experts say.

Pregnancy increases the risk of serious complications of flu, such as bacterial pneumonia and dehydration, according to the March of Dimes.

Not only does getting vaccinated offer protection from the flu for moms-to-be, the vaccine can also confer protection to the baby once it's born, said Dr. Alan Fleischman, March of Dimes medical director.

"The flu vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective. As an added bonus, during pregnancy, mothers pass on their immunity, protecting babies in those early months of life," said Fleischman in a March of Dimes news release. "We urge all pregnant women, and women who expect to become pregnant, to get their influenza immunization because the flu poses a serious risk of illness and even death during pregnancy."

During pregnancy, normal changes to women's immune system, heart and lungs make them more vulnerable to the dangerous complications of the flu. One out of every 20 deaths in 2009 from H1N1 was a pregnant woman.

Despite this increased risk, only half of all expectant mothers received the vaccination during last year's flu season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pregnant women can take additional steps to protect themselves from the flu by:

１、Staying home when ill and avoiding contact with other people who are sick

２、Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your arm, not your hands

３、Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

４、Washing your hands with soap and water often.

５、Using hand sanitizers at work or in public places.

６、Thoroughly washing dishes and utensils.

７、Avoiding sharing dishes, utensils, drinking glasses or toothbrushes.

The March of Dimes noted that anyone who lives with a pregnant woman or has regular close contact with one should also be immunized. The group also advised that any expectant mothers who experience flu-like symptoms seek medical attention right away.

SOURCE: The March of Dimes, news release, September 7, 2011