Recently, we have received a number of inquiries from expectant mothers about vaccination during pregnancy. The chapter on vaccination during pregnancy in High Risk Pregnancy is excerpted for your reference. Safe vaccinations for a pregnant woman can protect her and her child’s health. However, care must be taken to avoid vaccinations that may be harmful to the unborn child. This is especially true for live vaccines. According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization, immunization with live attenuated measles, mumps, rubella, BCG and yellow fever vaccines should be avoided during pregnancy. See the table below for details: