Pregnant Yasmien Kurdi gets vaccine against pertussis to protect her baby

- Yasmien Kurdi shared a video of herself receiving a Tdap vaccine during her pregnancy

- The pregnant star highlighted the importance of maternal vaccination to prevent pertussis in newborns

- She also expressed gratitude to her doctor and urged other expecting mothers to vaccinate their babies against preventable diseases postpartum

- Additionally, she revealed plans to get a flu vaccine postpartum to protect herself and her baby from influenza

Popular actress Yasmien Kurdi recently took to social media to share a video of herself receiving a Tdap vaccine at 35 weeks of pregnancy. In her post, Yasmien highlighted the importance of pregnant women getting vaccinated against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough.

She emphasized the significance of receiving the Tdap vaccine between 27 and 36 weeks of gestation to protect newborn babies from pertussis. She expressed gratitude to her doctor, Dr. Judy Ann Uy-De Luna, for administering the vaccine and urged other expecting mothers not to overlook the importance of vaccinating their babies against preventable diseases after birth.

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In addition to advocating for maternal vaccination, Yasmien revealed her plans to get a flu vaccine postpartum to safeguard herself and her baby from influenza. Citing her vulnerability to flu infections every year, she emphasized the importance of taking proactive measures to prevent the transmission of illnesses to her newborn.

“Received my #TDap vaccine yesterday at #35weeks. Pregnant women should receive a dose of TDAP during each pregnancy, preferably between 27 and 36 weeks of gestation. This helps protect the newborn baby from #pertussis. Thank you Dra. @judyann_ob. Plus wag po natin kaligtaan na ipabakuna ang mga babies natin ng mga vaccines na kailangan after sila mapanganak para ma protektahan natin sila sa mga sakit… Sobrang importante to! After giving birth planning also to get flu vaccine kasi grabe ako tamaan ng flu every year at ayokong mahawaan ko siya,” Yasmien said.

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Yasmien Kurdi is a Filipina actress, singer-songwriter, and commercial model. She rose to popularity after joining and being the 1st runner-up on the first season of Starstruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network. She graduated with Latin honors in AB Political Science from Arellano University. She is married to a pilot and they have one daughter. Yasmien is currently pregnant with her second child.

In a previous report, Rey Soldevilla Jr., the husband of Yasmien, made a witty comment on the post of his wife, wherein the actress was asked if it is true that if the groom cries during the wedding, then there is a higher chance of separation. Yasmien was also the one who replied in the comments and said that she was thankful that her pangga did not cry.

She also took to Facebook and asked about the connection between males who cry during marriage and eventual separation. She asked if it was true that if a man cried at his wedding, there was a higher chance of breaking up.

Source: KAMI.com.gh