Measles and Pregnant Women: What You Need to Know

Measles is dangerous to the health of both mothers and their unborn children, but can be prevented, says a recent statement from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Pregnant women who contract measles are at risk for more severe complications of the illness, as well as increased risk for both preterm labor and preterm delivery. Vaccination is contraindicated during pregnancy, and should be given at least 28 days prior to becoming pregnant, or during the postpartum period.* ACOG endorses the 2015 Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Schedule and also recommends that vaccination be offered to women found to be at risk of measles.
 
See more from the statement in the SMFM Newsroom.
 
For more information on measles check out the CDC's measles web page and ACOG's Immunization for Women website.