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How to use this FotonovelatThe fotonovela Un amor perdido (A Lost Love) brought to you by theUS Department of Health and Human Services is a tool to help facilitate adiscussion on the importance of influenza vaccination among pregnant women.The fotonovela uses a dramatic story format that helps provoke thoughtfulinteraction for the readers.For additional immunization resources please visit:http://www.cdc.gov/fluor call CDC at 1-800-232-4636t
JORGE & MONICA.Hay, Mónica.Are you okay?Jorge, be careful!I’m nervous.Today is the sonogram.I want our baby to behealthy.Mira Jorge, our babyis moving! Dr., does our baby lookhealthy? Is it a boy or a girl?Mónica.Everything looksgood.You worried aboutour Nadia too, and she wasborn perfectly healthy.Oh, que bueno, aparking space rightin front.Mira, our neighborAnamaria. I guess she hasan appointment today, too.You’re going tohave a girl!Hola Dolores.We’re here for my checkup and sonogram with Dr.Guerra.Hola Mónica.You look muy bella andyou’re always on time.Take a seat.Dr. Guerra will be rightwith you.Anamaria,que bonita te ves.¿Como esta tu familia?Oh, it’s my turn to go in.Take good care, un beso.Gracias. My family is well.You can only imagine with this beingour first baby Mama calls me everyday to see how I am doing.Bueno! She and Nadiawill be the best soccerplayers in the world!
Mira Jorge, our babyis moving! Dr., does our baby lookhealthy? Is it a boy or a girl?Bueno! She and Nadiawill be the best soccerplayers in the world!Mónica.Everything looksgood.You’re going tohave a girl!You and your baby arein good health. Let’s keep it that way.Don’t forget to get vaccinated against the fluthis season because pregnant women aremore likely to become seriouslyill with the flu.But, I’ve neverneeded a flu shot.Thank you Dr. Guerra.We always follow your advice.Mónica, everyone in the familyneeds to be vaccinated against the flu,even little Nadia. If everyone in the family getsvaccinated you will also be protecting yournewborn baby as well.Are you sure there areno side effects with the flu shot?I keep hearing Don’t worry.The flu shot is safe. It hasbeen used for more than 50 years –Millions of people, including pregnantwomen and children, have beensafely vaccinated.2So you all willget vaccinated.Todos, ok?
TWO DAYS LATER.Jorge, I am stillworried about gettingthe flu shot.Pero, Dr. Guerra told usthat you would even be protectingour new baby if we allgot vaccinated Si. pero,I am healthy and feel great.I have never needed the fluvaccine in the past.But we alwaysfollow Dr. Guerra’s advice.Think about that.FOUR WEEKS LATER.Nadia, soon youwill have a beautifulsister.My only wish is for ourgirls to be blessed withfelicidad, salud y amor.Speaking of health,you have been coughing a lot lately.Do you want me to make you some tea?You need to get to bed.3
TWO DAYS LATER.THE NEXT MORNING.Good morning amor.I heard you coughing allnight. How are you feeling?Do you have a fever?I’ll be alright. I need to No. Please stay in bedand get some rest. I’ll call your momto pick up Nadia. I’ll call you later tosee how you are doing.LATER IN THE DAY.Jorge, I feel very sick.I think I have a fever I can’t Ahhhh Please come.Mónica, I will be right there Mónica Mónica!ON THE WAY TO HOSPITAL.4
Jorge, I am very sorry to tell youthat Mónica is worse than we expected.We need to monitor her very closely.By the way, when did she gether flu shot?Dr. Guerra, What is happening?Are my wife and baby all right?I am afraid she didn’t.Bring what, mi amor?Tell me, que quieres?I love you too.What about the baby?Will she be okay?A priest.A priest!? Mónica No, no You will be okay?Mónica, I love you.The doctors will help you feel bettersoon, okay. Dr. Guerra said that youhave a serious case of the flu.Amor, I’m here Jorge. If something happens take good care of Nadia. Tell her .tell her that her mommy lovesher very much.5
Jorge, I am very sorry to tell youthat Mónica is worse than we expected.We need to monitor her very closely.By the way, when did she gether flu shot?Dr. Guerra, What is happening?Are my wife and baby all right?ONE YEAR LATER.I am afraid she didn’t.Bring what, mi amor?Tell me, que quieres?I love you too.What about the baby?Will she be okay?Your mommy wantedus to take good care of each other. Sotomorrow we are going to get aflu vaccine together.A priest.A priest!? Mónica No, no You will be okay.Papi will always protect you.Mommy will always be withus in spirit.Will it make mommy happy?Mónica, I love you.The doctors will help you feel bettersoon, okay. Dr. Guerra said that youhave a serious case of the flu.Amor, I’m here I love you Papi.I love mommy, too.Jorge. If something happens take good care of Nadia. Tell her .tell her that her mommy lovesher very much.Oh, yes. Very happyand proud of her big girl.BASED ON A TRUE STORY56
t Getting a flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu Getting a flu shot is a safe way for pregnant women to prevent possibleflu-related complications Flu is more likely to cause severe illness in pregnant women than in womenwho are not pregnant Changes in the immune system, heart, and lungs during pregnancy makepregnant women more prone to severe illness from flu as well ashospitalization and even death Millions of pregnant women have safely received flu shots for many years A flu shot during pregnancy protects both mom and baby(up to 6 months of age) from flut
Getting a flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu Getting a flu shot is a safe way for pregnant women to prevent possible
