Monday, April 26, 2021
Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia can now take Corona Vaccine - Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia announced that Pregnant women can now register to receive the Coronavirus vaccine.
The availability of Corona vaccine for pregnant women is based on the recommendations of the Specialized Scientific Committee, the Ministry of Health tweeted on its official Twitter account.
- The Ministry added that, furthermore, studies indicate that there is no harm for pregnant woman and the fetus. However, if she is infected with the Corona virus, this can cause severe complications, threatening the pregnancy. Trending : Saudi Arabia administered more than 8 million doses of Coronavirus vaccine through 587 vaccination centers
- The announcement from the Health Ministry comes days after one of the largest reports on Coronavirus vaccination in pregnancy published evidence that the dose is safe for pregnant women.
- The preliminary results are based on the reports of more than 35,000 women in the United States who received Corona vaccine shots of Moderna or Pfizer while they are pregnant.
- Everyone, including pregnant women and those seeking to become pregnant, should get a Corona vaccine, the vaccines are safe and effective said the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
- Earlier this week, Dubai expanded the eligibility criteria for the mRNA Pfizer Corona vaccine to include women who are breastfeeding and those planning to get pregnant. Recommend : Imprisonment and Fine for those who intentionally transmit coronavirus
- As the clinical studies show that mRNA vaccine is safe for women who are breastfeeding or planning to conceive unless the patient has certain medical contradictions to vaccines or any vaccine component said the CEO of Latifa Hospital for Women and children, reports Al Arabiya.
