Covid vaccines produce a robust immune response in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers similar to nonpregnant individuals, with protective antibodies found in umbilical cord blood and breast milk, implying protection for fetuses and newborns. While large data is still needed on vaccines like Covaxin and Covishield in pregnant and lactating individuals, the risk of Covid-19 infection during pregnancy and resulting morbidity is greater than any theoretical risk from the vaccine. It is recommended pregnant individuals complete their vaccination with the same dose initially received, and can receive it at any point in their menstrual cycle without needing a pregnancy test.
3. Covid vaccination produces robust immune response in pregnant and
breastfeeding mothers . This is similiar to that in the nonpregnant population.
Protective antibodies were isolated in umbilical cord and breast milk of
vaccinated mothers implying protection to fetus and newborn.
There are no big data on immunisation of pregnant and lactating mothers with
covaxin or covishield.
In pregnancy, there is much concern regarding transmission of infection to fetus.
But , there’s no such mechanism with covid vaccine.
4. The risk of getting covid 19 in pregnancy and the resulting morbidity is much
more than the theoretical risk from vaccine.
It’s recommended to complete the vaccination with the same dose of vaccine
taken first.
Women can get vaccinated on any day of the menstrual cycle .
No need to do pregnancy test before vaccination.
