pregnant women should get the "flu shot" -- a vaccine made with killed flu virus. this one is given with a needle usually in the arm. the other type of flu vaccine -- a nasal spray -- is not approved for pregnant women. this vaccine is made with live weakened flu virus. nasal spray flu vaccine should be used only in healthy people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant. the nasal spray vaccine is safe for women after they have delivered even if they are nursing.
should a pregnant woman get the flu shot?