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Planning For IVF. Suggested To Take Polio And Typhoid Vaccinations. How Long Should I Wait Before The IVF Treatment?
Hi there, I am planning on travelling to India early November and I plan on starting an ivf cycle late September. I have been advised to get the Polio & Typhoid vaccinations. My question is, would I need to wait for a period of time after having the vaccinations and/or how long will I need to wait before starting IVF treatment?
Wed, 29 Aug 2012
Hi ,
There are two types of typhoid vaccination in use today, a live attenuated oral vaccine and a parenteral polysaccharide vaccine. Both forms require that immunization be completed at least two weeks before
exposure. Polio vaccination is considered safe.
However,a woman should be advised to avoid pregnancy within 1 month of having received one of
these vaccines because of theoretical risk of transmission to the fetus.
All the best for your IVF treatment.
There are two types of typhoid vaccination in use today, a live attenuated oral vaccine and a parenteral polysaccharide vaccine. Both forms require that immunization be completed at least two weeks before
exposure. Polio vaccination is considered safe.
However,a woman should be advised to avoid pregnancy within 1 month of having received one of
these vaccines because of theoretical risk of transmission to the fetus.
All the best for your IVF treatment.
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