Protection For You Means Protection For Two+
Answering your questions and giving you evidence-based information to make your decisions about vaccination in pregnancy.
Vaccines in Pregnancy Canada (VIP Canada) is a collaborative partnership of the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.
We offer evidence-based information and resources to empower pregnant individuals and their supports to make informed and confident decisions about vaccination in pregnancy.
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Getting Vaccinated
Get the facts about the recommended vaccines and when you should get them.
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Common Questions
Get evidence-based answers to all your questions about vaccination in pregnancy.
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Helpful Infographics
Learn more about the vaccines recommended during pregnancy and how they work.
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Support Persons
Find tips for supporting your loved one through their pregnancy journey.
Did you know?
Vaccination during pregnancy is one of the best possible ways to protect you and your baby against disease during pregnancy and in the first few months after birth. Click the boxes below to learn more about the vaccines recommended during each trimester of pregnancy.
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Before Pregnancy
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First Trimester
(0-13 Weeks)
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Second Trimester
(14-27 Weeks)
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Third Trimester
(28-40 Weeks)
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After Delivery
How does getting vaccinated in pregnancy help protect my baby?
Vaccines teach your body to make protective antibodies that protect you from harmful viruses and bacteria. When you're pregnant, these protective antibodies will pass to your baby through the placenta. This gives your baby early protection against harmful germs at birth and over the first few months of life until they are old enough to get their own vaccinations.
How do I know that the vaccines are safe for me and my baby?
Vaccines have to meet specific requirements and are closely regulated. All vaccines must go through rigorous testing. This includes three phases of clinical trials to prove that they are safe and effective. Health authorities in Canada only approve vaccines if they have been proven safe and effective.
Video: How do vaccines protect pregnant people and babies?
Watch this brief animation to understand how vaccinations during pregnancy help protect both you and your baby from infections that can be dangerous for pregnant individuals and newborns.
For more videos, click here.
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Carly (Calgary A.B)
“We all want to do what we can to protect our precious babies, and getting the vaccine was one of the ways I could do that.”
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Kelsie (Calgary, A.B)
“What a golden opportunity I had! I could get my vaccine and pass antibodies to my baby. I could provide a layer of protection for my baby.”
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Valentina (Calgary A.B)
“Because I trust the doctors and scientists behind the research and development of these vaccines, I knew this was the best decision for my family.”
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Myrriah (Red Deer, A.B).
“I discussed with my midwife who encouraged me to get it. I trust I made the right decision and am so relieved to have me and my now big healthy 5 week old boy protected.”
