PharmD Info

To help keep women and their unborn children healthy before, during, and after pregnancy, several vaccinations are safe and advised. The antibodies that women produce in response to these vaccinations not only shield them, but also cross the placenta and aid in shielding their unborn children from life-threatening illnesses. Pregnancy vaccinations also reduce the risk that a woman may contract a serious illness and then pass it on to her unborn child.

List of vaccines recommended by NHM for Pregnant Women

Vaccinations are recommended for pregnant women by NHM for the following major disease conditions;

• COVID-19

• Influenza (Flu)

• Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (Tdap; Td)

• Hepatitis B (HepB)

• Pneumococcal PPSV23; PCV15; PCV20

• Hepatitis-A (HepA)

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

• Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY)

The below link has the names of vaccine provided by Indian government for free of cost.

Free Vaccinations for Pregnant Women in India

Vaccines available for pregnant women, indication, side effects and other details were given in the below tabular column: