By Tricitynews
Mohali 29th November:- It
is mandatory for the pregnant mothers to get vaccinated against flu and
whooping cough to ensure that the baby does not catch either of infection in
the first crucial year of life. Dr Preeti Jindal President, Mohali Obstetrics
& Gynecology Society said while addressing Continuing Medical Education
(CME) held on the issue of Vaccination during Pregnancy at local hotel here
today.
The CME, which has been given 2
credit points by the Punjab Medical Council, aimed at updated the local doctors
and gynecologist on vaccinations to be given during pregnancy. More than 100
doctors of the region attended this CME. PGI professors and Government Medical
Colleges and Hospitals’ head of gynae were also present.
Dr Preeti Jindal added it is
estimated many pregnant women and newborn kids die due to preventable diseases
many of which can be avoided if proper immunization of pregnant women is done.
Dr Someya Agrawal added that apart from tetanus injection and influenza, Tdap
vaccinations should be conducted during pregnancy. The pertussis (whooping
cough) vaccine is given between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Generally, babies
less than 1 year old - if contracts whooping cough – have to be hospitalized.
Many babies do not cough at all and instead stop breathing and turn blue
creating life threatening situation that parents not be aware of at all.
However, baby of a vaccinated mother does not encounter any such problem.
Chairpersons of the CME were Dr
Kala Vashishtha Former HoD PGIMER and Dr Reeti Mehra, Additional Professor
GMCH sector 32 Chandigarh. Experts also held a panel discussion on vaccination
in pregnancy. In this panel discussion Dr Rashmi Bagga, Dr Madhu Gupta and Dr
Sunil Aggarwal participated.
To encourage young gynecologists to
study Dr Preeti Jindal launched Yuva MOHOGIANS.
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