February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month and routine prenatal care is key in preventing and detecting prenatal infections. Here at Capital Women’s Care, we strive to provide you with the best pregnancy care!
As flu season is approaching it is important to get the yearly influenza (flu) vaccine. Per CDC guidelines, almost everyone 6 months of age and older should get an annual flu vaccine. It is recommended to get your vaccine by the end of October and with the COVID vaccine now available many people are concerned about getting both vaccines together.
According to the CDC, it is safe to get both the flu and COVID vaccines at one time. It was reported that the side effects were similar whether you received one or both vaccines together. For the certain immunocompromised patients who currently qualify for the COVID booster, they could get both the booster and flu vaccine together. The vaccines may be administered in different arms to help with injection site reactions.
Vaccination is important to not only protect yourself but to protect the people around you. In pregnancy, it is safe to get inactivated vaccines including the flu vaccine. Now it is also recommended to get the COVID vaccine in pregnancy. By getting vaccines during pregnancy patients can pass protective immunity to the newborn.
We will be offering the flu vaccine in our office shortly and encourage everyone to get both the COVID and influenza vaccines.
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February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month and routine prenatal care is key in preventing and detecting prenatal infections. Here at Capital Women’s Care, we strive to provide you with the best pregnancy care!
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month. According to the CDC, about 1 in 10 babies are born preterm. Here at Capital Women’s Care, we want to help you prepare for and have a healthy pregnancy and baby!
When planning for pregnancy there are a few important steps to take before trying to conceive. Here at Capital Women’s Care, we want to help you have an enjoyable pregnancy journey from planning to prenatal care to delivery!
A healthy diet and adequate exercise are very important during pregnancy. The best time to begin eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercising regularly is before you become pregnant; however, it is never too late to change your habits!
June 7th was National Cancer Survivors Day. It is important to keep up to date on your routine cancer screenings and to know how your family history can impact your risk for developing cancer in your lifetime.
National Women’s Health Week is May 10th through May 16th. This is a great time to evaluate your health and set goals for yourself and the providers of Capital Women's Care Bethesda can help!