Getting vaccinated, most people think it's for children. In fact, vaccines are not only suitable for children's immunity, but also for some weak and immunocompromised adults. The leprosy mumps vaccine is a vaccine against viral transmission, and it is necessary for everyone to receive it. So, can I get vaccinated against leprosy during the preconception period?
The viral infection of leprosy is caused by respiratory transmission of viruses, and the susceptible population is not only children, although adults have relatively higher immunity than children. However, for women who are preparing for pregnancy or pregnant, if they are infected with the virus themselves, they may not develop symptoms, but the virus can be transmitted to the fetus through maternal transmission. In clinical practice, there are many cases of stillbirth caused by excessive transmission of viruses to the fetus due to placental absorption. Therefore, leprosy vaccine should also be administered during the preparation for pregnancy.
Generally, during premarital checkups, doctors recommend that women receive the leprosy and mumps vaccine as early as possible, and at the latest, before six months of pregnancy. Women preparing for pregnancy should pay attention to contraception during the three months after receiving the leprosy vaccine. Because the virus replicates in the body within two weeks after vaccination, and then antibodies are produced. Generally, the virus of the vaccine will no longer exist after one month.
Although trying to prevent pregnancy in the short term through leprosy vaccination, it is not recommended to terminate the pregnancy if it is found to be pregnant. The specific situation should be determined based on medical appraisal.
