Can the swine flu vaccine be given at the same time as other vaccines?
Yes, the swine flu vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines, including the seasonal flu vaccine. But if two vaccinations are being administered on the same day, they should be given in different arms. There are two vaccines – which one will I be given? We advise the use of Pandemrix for pregnant women, as only one dose is required. This means that you will be protected more quickly from the risk of flu than if you receive Celvapan, which requires two doses, at least three weeks apart. Is the vaccine safe for me and my baby? Pandemrix and Celvapan are both licensed for use for pregnant women. Similar vaccines containing another flu virus strain (H5N1) have been clinically tested in trials involving over 5,000 people. When it licensed the vaccines, the European Commission carefully considered all the evidence and recommended them for use. Women who are known to have become pregnant shortly after receiving Pandemrix have gone on to have normal pregnancies. What is an adjuva
