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A research paper-published in the Annals of Internal Medicine brings a hope by unveiling that the H1N1 swine flu vaccine does not seem to be associated with birth defects. The findings should be assuring one for women concerned about the vaccine?s effects.
Dr. Jennifer Wu, an ob/gyn with Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City said that this year?s flu vaccine includes protection against an H1N1-like virus. Wu also affirmed that women should not worry as the study has suggested that the first trimester administration of H1N1 vaccine will not increase the chance of congenital birth defects.
Study?s lead author Dr. Jonas Ludvigsson of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm along with the team has gone through the data of more than 40,000 children of mothers who were provided H1N1 vaccine known as Pandemrix.
Dr. Jennifer Wu, an ob/gyn with Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City said that this year?s flu vaccine includes protection against an H1N1-like virus. Wu also affirmed that women should not worry as the study has suggested that the first trimester administration of H1N1 vaccine will not increase the chance of congenital birth defects.
Study?s lead author Dr. Jonas Ludvigsson of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm along with the team has gone through the data of more than 40,000 children of mothers who were provided H1N1 vaccine known as Pandemrix.
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