The provincial Department of Health is encouraging pregnant women to live their lives as normally as possible even though they are more likely to get the so-called swine flu.
Deputy chief medical officer of health, Dr. Paul Van Buynder says those in their second and third trimester are much more likely to be hospitalized and possibly die if they get the H1N1 virus.
He says instead of hiding at home, they should continue their every day lives–but–get the seasonal flu vaccine when it comes out in about 3 weeks, and then the pandemic vaccine when it becomes available in late November.
He also says if pregnant women develop a fever and cough, muscle aches and pains they should seek medical attention straight away.
