Is the flu dangerous during pregnancy?

Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE Pregnant women are advised in the UK to have the flu vaccine to try to prevent catching flu whilst pregnant. This is because flu tends to cause more complications in pregnant women. For more information on complications during pregnancy, go to [https://patient.info/health/pregnancy-complications](https://patient.info/health/pregnancy-complications)

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