Home > Current Controversies > H1N1 Virus and Pregnancy Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Jan 22, 2010 by DavidHaas, Views: 2253 Pregnant women are more likely to get worse complications from H1N1, such as pneumonia. For this reason, it is important for pregnant women to get the H1N1 vaccine, as well as the yearly seasonal flu vaccine. Other important preventive measures include handwashing.