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Is Pregnancy Possible After Taking A Yellow Fever Vaccination?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Question: Hello doctor XXXXXXX here
I am moving to XXXXXXX by this month end so I am suppose to take yellow fever vaccination and meningo ACwy 0.5ml injection I just take today.
After taking this vaccinations can I become pregnant?
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is better to wait for one month.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.

Though no obvious defects have been reported, there is a theoretical risk since the yellow fever vaccine contains live virus.

It is preferable to wait for one month before attempting to conceive, after the vaccination. However, if it is very much important, the vaccination is given with proper care.

Vaccination is preferably given after the first trimester if already pregnant.

Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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Is Pregnancy Possible After Taking A Yellow Fever Vaccination?

Brief Answer: It is better to wait for one month. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Though no obvious defects have been reported, there is a theoretical risk since the yellow fever vaccine contains live virus. It is preferable to wait for one month before attempting to conceive, after the vaccination. However, if it is very much important, the vaccination is given with proper care. Vaccination is preferably given after the first trimester if already pregnant. Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.