Whats the incubation period between exposure to the virus and actually coming down with the flu?
The estimated incubation period is between one to four days, although a number of factors can affect the length of time it takes for a person to come down with symptoms. I’m concerned for my wife because she is pregnant. Will the vaccine hurt our baby in any way? No. According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu vaccines have not been shown to cause harm to a pregnant woman or her baby. The seasonal flu shot has been recommended for pregnant women for many years. The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine was made using the same processes as the seasonal flu vaccine. Although the flu shot is believed to be completely safe for both pregnant and breast-feeding women, the nasal spray flu vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women. Women who are breast-feeding can get the intranasal vaccine. Pregnant women, even if they are healthy, are at high risk of hospitalization and death from H1N1 (swine) flu than the general population. They are four times more likely to be hospitalized, with an unusually hi
