Abstract
During past influenza pandemics, pregnant women had high mortality rates. Pregnant women are more severely affected by influenza related to physiologic changes to the respiratory and immune systems. Evidence suggests that receiving the influenza vaccine is safe for pregnant women, and is the best way to avoid contracting the influenza virus. Effects of influenza on the fetus are not well known, but the information that exists is largely negative. Nurse practitioners can contribute to decreased mortality by influenza in pregnant women by advocating for the safety of the vaccine and identifying early signs and symptoms of the virus.
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