Since the liver is also responsible for producing bile, another form of detoxification that is metabolically necessary for the breakdown and assimilation of fats and proteins from your food, it is exceedingly important that your liver be properly maintained.
ACIP says safety data show Tdap is safe for both the mother and fetus and that any potential risks are likely to be small. The most common side effects reported were pain, redness and swelling at the site of the injection. Fever, headache and muscle pain were also reported, but there were no serious adverse events linked to the vaccine.
Some other vaccines, such as those for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and tetanus, are safe and recommended for pregnant women who are at risk of getting these diseases. And there are two vaccines that you definitely should get during pregnancy: the Tdap (whooping cough) and the influenza vaccine (flu shot).