Vaccine Scheduler
Which vaccines you need before, during and after pregnancy, and the dates that matter for you.
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If you are not immune, at least 1 month before you start trying. Not during pregnancy: it is a live vaccine. After birth, if you are not immune.
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) -
If you are not immune: 2 doses 4 to 8 weeks apart, the last at least 1 month before trying. Not during pregnancy: it is a live vaccine. After birth, if you are not immune.
Chickenpox (varicella) -
If you are not protected or at risk: 3 doses over 6 months, safe in pregnancy.
Hepatitis B -
At any stage of pregnancy, in flu season. After birth, if you missed it.
Flu -
In every pregnancy, between 27 and 36 weeks. Straight after birth, if you missed it.
Whooping cough (Tdap) -
Between 32 and 36 weeks, where it is offered and in RSV season.
RSV -
At birth: hepatitis B, and in many countries BCG and polio. At 6 weeks the baby schedule begins.
Your baby's first vaccines
Your dates
Your vaccine plan, date by date
Earlier windows have passed. If you missed one, most can still be given after the birth.
Hepatitis BNow, if needed
16 Mar 2026 to 10 May 2027
If you are not protected or at risk: 3 doses over 6 months, safe in pregnancy
FluDue now
8 Jun 2026 to 15 Mar 2027
At any stage of pregnancy, in flu season
Whooping cough (Tdap)From 14 Dec 2026
14 Dec 2026 to 15 Feb 2027
In every pregnancy, between 27 and 36 weeks
RSVFrom 18 Jan 2027
18 Jan 2027 to 15 Feb 2027
Between 32 and 36 weeks, where it is offered and in RSV season
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)From 15 Mar 2027
15 Mar 2027 to 26 Apr 2027
After birth, if you are not immune
Chickenpox (varicella)From 15 Mar 2027
15 Mar 2027 to 26 Apr 2027
After birth, if you are not immune
FluFrom 15 Mar 2027
15 Mar 2027 to 26 Apr 2027
After birth, if you missed it
Whooping cough (Tdap)From 15 Mar 2027
15 Mar 2027 to 22 Mar 2027
Straight after birth, if you missed it
Your baby's first vaccinesComing up
On 15 Mar 2027
At birth: hepatitis B, and in many countries BCG and polio
Your baby's first vaccinesComing up
On 26 Apr 2027
At 6 weeks the baby schedule begins
Why it matters
One vaccine, two people protected
Your antibodies pass to your baby
A vaccine in pregnancy makes antibodies that cross the placenta, so your baby is born with protection.
It covers the first weeks
Babies are too young for most vaccines at first. Your antibodies protect them until their own start.
Flu and whooping cough hit hardest
Both are more serious in pregnancy and in newborns. These two vaccines are the ones not to miss.
In pregnancy
Safe during pregnancy, or best to wait
Vaccines made from killed germs or parts of them are safe in pregnancy. Live vaccines are given before or after instead.
Safe during pregnancy
- Flu (injection)Any stage, in flu season
- Whooping cough (Tdap) or Td27 to 36 weeks, every pregnancy
- Hepatitis BIf you are not protected or at risk
- RSV32 to 36 weeks, where offered
Wait until after the birth
- MMRLive vaccine: before or after pregnancy
- ChickenpoxLive vaccine: before or after pregnancy
- HPVFinish the course after the baby
- Yellow fever and other travel vaccinesOnly if the trip truly cannot wait
Before IVF or fertility treatment
Sort vaccines out before treatment starts
- 1
Check your immunity first
A simple blood test shows whether you are protected against rubella and chickenpox.
- 2
Catch up before you start
If you need MMR or chickenpox vaccines, have them and wait at least a month before treatment or trying.
- 3
Plan it into your timeline
Your clinic can fit vaccines around your cycle so they never hold up treatment.
Questions
What people ask about vaccines and pregnancy
A few small jabs, a lot of protection.
Our specialists can check what you need before, during and after pregnancy, without any pressure.
Which vaccines are safe during pregnancy?
Inactivated vaccines such as flu, whooping cough (Tdap or Td) and hepatitis B are safe and recommended when needed. Live vaccines such as MMR and chickenpox are given before or after pregnancy instead.
When should I have the whooping cough vaccine?
In every pregnancy, ideally between 27 and 36 weeks. Your antibodies pass to your baby and protect them in the first months, before they can be vaccinated themselves.
How long should I wait to get pregnant after the MMR vaccine?
One month. The same applies to the chickenpox vaccine. If you get pregnant sooner by accident, talk to your doctor; the risk is thought to be very low.
Is the flu vaccine safe in the first trimester?
Yes. The flu injection can be given at any stage of pregnancy. Flu is more serious in pregnancy, so it is worth having in flu season.
Can I have vaccines while breastfeeding?
Yes, almost all of them, including MMR and chickenpox. After the birth is a good time to catch up on anything you missed.
What vaccines does my newborn get?
At birth, a hepatitis B dose, and in many countries including India, BCG and oral polio too. The main baby schedule starts at 6 weeks, and your paediatrician will guide you.
Why does my doctor say Td and not Tdap?
Some national programmes, including India's, give Td (tetanus and diphtheria) in pregnancy. Many doctors also offer Tdap, which adds whooping cough. Ask which is right for you.
What about COVID-19 vaccines?
Advice changes over time and differs between countries. Ask your doctor about the current recommendation for pregnancy.
Where are my answers saved?
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Please read: a guide, not a prescription
- This scheduler gives general guidance based on the WHO and the US CDC. It is not a prescription.
- National schedules differ, including India's, and so do the vaccines on offer. Your doctor will follow the programme where you live.
- Whether you need MMR, chickenpox or hepatitis B vaccines depends on your immunity, which a blood test can show.
- If you are unsure about any vaccine, ask your doctor or midwife. Our specialists are happy to help too.