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Actually, a nurse in my area was fired for not receiving the flu vax this year. She was pregnant and her OB gave her a note excusing her from the vaccine. Infants cannot even receive the vax till 6 months of age, so what on earth made this employer think it was ok to give it to a pregnant woman? Sorry but the touted protection hasn't added up to much in the past 3 years...not enough to give it to someone pregnant in my opinion. Also, for the person who was concerned about a healthcare provider spreading the flu: the flu can be spread by someone who is vaccinated. They only need to touch something with the virus on it, and not wash their hands. Handwashing is still the single best preventative to spreading disease. And I would count on that much more than I'd ever count on the vaccine.