AdvertisementPregnant Women Should Still Get The Flu Vaccine, Doctors AdviseSeptember 25, 2017Rebecca HersherfacebookEmailThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists calls the flu vaccine an "essential" part of prenatal care, for protection of the newborn as well as the woman. Infants typically don't get their own flu shot until age 6 months or later. (Katherine Streeter for NPR)