Many parents are asking if they should get the COVID-19 vaccine against meningitis and flu. The vaccine is marketed as a booster for mothers of babies in their first months of pregnancy. The vaccine has shown to be effective in preventing illnesses such as meningitis and flu in young children.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to death in some cases, so pregnant women must get vaccinated against meningitis. There have been some studies that indicate that there may be a link between receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and the risk of meningitis in children. That is the subject of another article.

So, what’s the verdict? There is no real need to get vaccinated. The CDC has recommended that women who want to breastfeed should wait until delivery to receive the vaccine. They warn that there may be some harm associated …