What should be done if a pregnant woman is vaccinated with MMR?
A. If a pregnant woman receives MMR or if she becomes pregnant within four weeks after vaccination then she should be informed about the theoretical risk to the fetus and the risk put in context (outlined above). It is not an indication to terminate the pregnancy. Similarly there is no reason to test women before vaccinating or to exclude women from vaccination who might be in the early peri-conceptual period but who have not missed a period. Standard practice can be followed in immunising schoolgirls who are in theory old enough to be pregnant.
A. If a pregnant woman receives MMR or if she becomes pregnant within four weeks after vaccination then she should be informed about the theoretical risk to the fetus and the risk put in context (outlined above). It is not an indication to terminate the pregnancy. Similarly there is no reason to test women before vaccinating or to exclude women from vaccination who might be in the early peri-conceptual period but who have not missed a period. Standard practice can be followed in immunising schoolgirls who are in theory old enough to be pregnant.
