Flu shots and pregnant women By Amanda Salinas, FOX 7 Austin Published October 18, 2018 Health FOX 7 Austin Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit A CDC report finds that pregnant women who get a flu shot reduce their risk of hospitalization by 40%. Changes in an expecting woman's body givethem a higher risk of contracting the flu. St. David's Medical Center's Dr. Erica Garza explains.