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Covid-19 vaccination is recommended by the health experts and government for all people, 18 years and older, including pregnant ladies, breastfeeding mothers, women trying to get conceived, or might plan a baby in a year.
There is clear evidence about the safety and effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy. There is currently no evidence that any vaccines, including Covid-19 vaccines, cause fertility problems in women or men.
Pregnant women, who recently delivered a baby, are more likely to get severely ill with Covid-19 as compared with non-pregnant women. So, getting a jab can protect you from severe health issues.
Here are some examples that prove that pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are safe and healthy after getting vaccination doses.
Covid-19 vaccination drive for pregnant and lactating women is in progress throughout the country. So far, nearly 44,000 pregnant women and 66,000 lactating women have been inoculated till 18 July 2021 in Tamil Nadu reported the, The Hindu newspaper dated 21 July 2021.
In August, The Tribune covered the special vaccination camps that were organised on 5 August 2021 at Ludhiana for pregnant women and lactating mothers against Covid-19. A total of 774 pregnant women and 651 lactating mothers were vaccinated in one day covering both rural and urban areas.
According to a study, the breast milk of lactating mothers, who have received the vaccine, contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect infants from health problems. The research, published in the journal ‘Breastfeeding Medicine’ suggests that vaccines protect both mother and baby and increase their immune system.
A survey of more than 17,000 vaccinated pregnant and lactating individuals showed that the individuals did not experience symptoms any more severe than their non-pregnant counterparts.
The UW Medicine study recently published in JAMA Network Open, disclosed “there were not any increased reactions in pregnant individuals beyond what is expected from a vaccine” said Dr. Lnda Eckert a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Moreover, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that mothers should continue to breastfeed after the vaccination as none of the current vaccines in use is excreted into breast milk.
