As well as the seasonal flu vaccination, pregnant women should also be offered two other vaccinations during their pregnancy to protect the health of them and their baby. Click on the below drop downs to find out more.
Whooping cough (pertussis) rates have risen recently. Babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk.
You should usually have the whooping cough vaccine around the time of your mid-pregnancy scan (usually at 20 weeks pregnant), but you can have it from 16 weeks.
If you are 20 weeks pregnant and have not been offered the whooping cough vaccine, contact your midwife or GP surgery.
To help give the best protection to your baby, you should have the vaccine before 32 weeks. If you miss out, you can still have the vaccine later.
Further information can be found here
The RSV vaccine helps protect against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a common virus that, in some cases, can make babies seriously ill.
You should be offered the RSV vaccine around the time of your 28-week antenatal appointment.
Getting vaccinated as soon as possible from 28 weeks will provide the best protection for your baby. But the vaccine can be given later if needed, including up until you go into labour.
Speak to your maternity service or GP surgery if you're 28 weeks pregnant or more and have not been offered the vaccine.
Alternatively, you can also get a free RSV vaccination on the NHS at number of pharmacies across London including the following sites in North West London:
Ealing
- Southall Pharmacy - 13 North Parade, North Road, Southall, UB1 2LF (Monday-Friday, 09:00-19:00 & Saturday, 09:00-13:00; online bookings and walk-ins)
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Fulham Palace Pharmacy - 331 Fulham Palace Road, London, SW6 6TE
- Green Light Pharmacy - 228-230 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 7JD (Monday-Friday, 09:00-19:00; online bookings and walk-ins)
Hillingdon
- Hayes End Pharmacy - 1266 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, UB4 8JF (Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:00; online bookings and walk-ins)
Hounslow
- Jade Pharmacy - 317-319 Vicarage Farm Road, Heston, TW5 0DR
Westminster
- Portmans Pharmacy - 93-95 Tachbrook Street, London, SW1V 2QA (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 09:30-17:00; online bookings and walk-ins)
You can book an appointment online, or search for a pharmacy where you can get vaccinated without an appointment.
Further information can be found here.
Further information on vaccinations in pregnancy can be found here.