Who are immunisations during pregnancy for?
While you are pregnant, you will normally see a small number of healthcare professionals in the antenatal clinic (such as a midwife, an obstetrician, a paediatrician, a neonatal nurse, a sonographer, an obstetric physiotherapist, a health visitor, a dietitian) your contact with the GP Practice about your pregnancy may be less frequent.
At certain stages of your pregnancy, the antenatal clinic team will ask you to make an appointment with our Practice Nursing Team to receive certain immunisations recommended by the NHS during pregnancy.
How can I book an appointment for an immunisation recommended during pregnancy?
You can book an appointment by calling our Practice Reception on 0207 402 4026.
Where do we provide immunisations for pregnant people?
Immunisations for pregnant people are delivered in the Practice.
Who will I see when I attend my appointment?
You will see a member of our Practice Nursing team, which includes four Practice Nurses (female). If the appointment options available to you in the Practice do not suit your availability, we should be able to offer signposting or access to alternative clinics being delivered in the community.
What vaccinations can I receive?
The whooping cough, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and Covid-19 vaccines are recommended during pregnancy to protect the health of you and your baby. These vaccines do not contain any live viruses and cannot give you or your baby the virus.
| Vaccine | Stage of Pregnancy | Disease it protects against |
| Whooping cough vaccine | Usually given when you are 16 to 32 weeks pregnant | Whooping cough (pertussis) |
| RSV vaccine | Offered to women who are at least 28 weeks pregnant on 1 September 2024 then routinely at 28 weeks. | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
| Flu vaccine | Best time to have it is in the autumn when the latest vaccine is available but before flu starts circulating. You can get a vaccine at any time of the flu season and at any stage of pregnancy. | Flu |
| Covid-19 vaccine | Autumn and winter when it is offered as part of the national vaccination campaign. It is safe to have the vaccine during any stage of pregnancy. | Covid-19 |