The flu vaccine is made of killed virus, which means it cannot give you the
flu. Getting the
flu while pregnant puts the baby at risk, since
flu is so stressful on the mom. Finally, the antibodies your body makes in response to the flu vaccine will give the baby some protection during its first few months of life. Just make sure to get the shot and not the nasal spray, because the nasal spray is weakened virus, not killed, and therefore poses a slight risk.