SAVANNAH, Ga. - s4story -- Healthy Savannah: The Decision to Vaccinate Affects Us All

(Savannah, GA). During this holiday season, Healthy Savannah wants to remind the public to prioritize their health and that of their loved ones by getting vaccinated.

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), observed from December 2-6, 2024, also serves as a timely reminder of the importance of influenza vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

"According to the CDC, pregnant women should not get the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the nasal spray flu vaccine," said Dr. Elsie Smalls, Healthy Savannah's Breastfeeding Program manager. "Instead, pregnant women should get the inactivated flu vaccine, which is given by injection."

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Pregnant women are at a higher risk of experiencing severe illness from the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Healthy Savannah encourages everyone to be vaccinated to protect their relatives who may be expecting.

For more information or to find a low cost or no cost vaccines nearby, visit https://www.healthysavannah.org