Disadvantages of the flu vaccination

The disadvantages of the flu vaccination in pregnancy are much discussed, however one cannot present concrete data to the topic. Since it is often difficult to conduct studies on pregnant women, there is no good study situation on flu vaccinations for women. Nevertheless, there are some reports on the increased occurrence of high blood pressure and diabetes (diabetes) during pregnancy.

Pregnant women often suffer more from the side effects of flu vaccination. These include, on the one hand, the local reaction on the upper arm to the vaccine, which can be manifested by redness, swelling and overheating. In addition, the body has to boost the immune system even against the flu vaccine, so that a feeling of illness as well as headaches and slight fever can occur for a few days.

Autism as a result of vaccinations is currently being discussed particularly frequently. The topic is given additional urgency with vaccinations during pregnancy. However, there are no studies to date that can confirm such a connection, so the possible development of autism cannot and should not be counted among the disadvantages of flu vaccinations.

With a flu vaccination, the typical local vaccination symptoms can occur. These are usually caused more by the injection itself than by the vaccine. This is a local inflammatory reaction that is accompanied by redness, swelling, pain and overheating on the skin.

A functional impairment of the muscle into which the vaccine was injected may also occur. The pain when moving the arm is similar to a severe muscle ache. These symptoms usually disappear about two to three days after vaccination and have no further consequences.

General complaints are also occasionally caused by the flu vaccination. These are based on the reaction of the immune system to the vaccine. Fever and fatigue as well as aching limbs can occur. These symptoms usually disappear after a few hours, and after one to three days at the latest the symptoms are usually no longer present.Often pregnant women experience somewhat more severe side effects due to the changed conditions in their bodies. In particular, physical symptoms such as fever, fatigue and aching limbs can last for several days rather than just a few hours.