H1N1 Flu Vaccine profitable Pregnant

Nobody wants to get the flu. However, for pregnant women, get the influenza vaccination was found to provide a distinct advantage.

A team of researchers from Canada found that the H1N1 virus vaccine did not cause any side effects for the mother. Instead, the vaccine is given when the mother teserang flu can significantly reduce mortality at birth and that cause premature birth-weight babies born too small.

"It's surprising, but also attractive. This discovery is one example of the relationship between flu vaccination and infant mortality at birth. It's something rare going on," said Deshayne Fell, researchers from McGill University, a research associate with infant mortality data.

The researchers found that pregnant women who received the H1N1 vaccine has health benefits multiply. Avoid as much as 34 percent of newborn deaths, 28 percent to avoid premature delivery, and 19 children born with a good weight. In this study, the researchers used a database of data delivery in Ontario. There are at least 55 570 births in Ontario during the H1N1 pandemic are studied by researchers.

"This discovery is very useful. Pregnant women will usually be very careful with what you put into their bodies. However, it H1N1 will help them to treat the flu and also bring other benefits for the baby," said Mark Walker, a member team of researchers from the University of Ottawa.

Written in a paper titled "H1N1 Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy and Fetal and Neonatal Outcomes", the study also published in the American Journal of Public Health.