Direct guidance
What to know or do
Contact care for breathing difficulty, chest pain, dehydration, persistent fever or worsening illness. Ask the maternity team about the current local maternal or newborn prevention pathway.
What changes the answer
- The named infection or vaccine and the date and closeness of exposure
- Symptoms, vaccination or immunity history, pregnancy week and test results
- Work, household, travel or outbreak context and the time-sensitive options available
Check with your care team
When to get individual help
Contact your doctor or maternity service promptly and describe the timing, severity, associated symptoms and pregnancy week so they can choose the right assessment.