You're pregnant -- Should you have a flu shot?

Flu season is just around the corner and the CDC is ramping up its annual campaign to encourage Americans to get their annual flu shot. But what if you're pregnant? Are you included on that list? Yes.

In fact, pregnant women can be especially vulnerable to the flu. With your immune system weakened, you're at a higher risk of catching the virus. And as your body deals with the changes from pregnancy, it puts more stress on your body which can make handling the flu that much harder for you and your baby. Standard advice used to be that only women who would be in their third trimester during flu season should get the shot, but health experts are now saying that all pregnant women should be vaccinated.

People often have strong opinions about vaccinations -- pro and con -- so you may still have some questions about the shot. At your next check-up, bring it up to your doctor. If you decide to go ahead with it, you may be able to get your shot right there.