Based on recommendations from NTAGI, @MoHFW_INDIA on 2 July 2021 approved the vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19.
Decision allows pregnant women to make an informed choice on taking COVID vaccination.
Decision communicated to the states/UTs.
pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…
FAQ by @MoHFW_INDIA circulated among designated health practitioners before approval to allow COVID19 vaccination in pregnant women.
NTAGI had recommended studies to monitor safety of COVID19 vaccine in pregnant to be put in place immediately. Any update?
@MoHFW_INDIA says that pregnant woman opting for vaccination can get COVID19 vaccinated available in India any time during pregnancy.🤦♀️
(Not all vaccines have same safety profile. NTAGI had noted concerns along w/ recommendation to allow COVID19 vaccination for pregnant).
"1st dose should be @ or after 14 weeks of pregnancy. 2nd dose should be before end of 36 weeks of pregnancy.
If 2nd dose not available before 36 weeks, wait until after delivery as one get fever (AEFI) after 2nd dose"
— @HSELive, rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-…
www2.hse.ie/screening-and-…
Operational Guidance for COVID19 Vaccination of Pregnant Women: mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Operationa… 2 July 2021 (13 pages.)
Instructions for special provisions to be in place for AEFI reporting & assessment systems.
[FAQs of vaccines may change w/o cautionary note]
Letter by @MoHFW_INDIA on 2 July 2021 to states/UTs to allow pregnant women (18+ years) to get COVID19 vaccine. (attached SOP: mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Operationa…)
FAQs are not well-informed. During which period of pregnancy should vaccination be clinically recommended not considered at all
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