Here’s MOH’s Advice for Women Planning a Pregnancy While Taking COVID-19 Vaccine

Previously, it was reported that there are certain subgroups in Singapore that should not take the Covid-19 vaccination jab.

This include:

• Children under the age of 16 years old
• People with immunodeficiency conditions
• Pregnant women
• People with a history of severe allergic reactions

But what happens if you’re thinking of getting pregnant and concerned about your turn to get vaccinated?

Here’s MOH’s Advice for Women Planning a Pregnancy While Taking COVID-19 Vaccine

For women who are planning to conceive, the Ministry of Health (MOH) asks that they wait for one month after receiving the required two vaccination doses.

However, if a woman conceives after the first dosage, it is advised that she does not continue with the second vaccination dosage.

As for why pregnant women should not take the Covid-19 vaccination, the ministry says that there isn’t enough “evidence” right now to advise the use of the Covid-19 vaccination on pregnant women.

For those who are pregnant, they are advised to wait until after delivery before getting vaccinated.

“It is recommended that pregnant women defer vaccination until more data become available, or receive vaccination after delivery.”

For lactating women, they are advised against breastfeeding for five to seven days after getting the jab.

Vaccination Safe For People With Chronic Conditions

On 19 Jan (Tuesday), MOH also issued an advisory for people with chronic conditions.

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is safe for those with hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and other chronic illnesses, the ministry assures.

Previously, people were alarmed when Norway raised concerns about the dire consequences of the vaccine on the “very old” and the “terminally ill”.

33 people in Norway, aged 75 and above, died after receiving immunisation.

It was, however, reported on Monday (18 Jan) by Norwegian health authorities that there was no evidence of a direct link between the spate of deaths and the immunisation.

It was further reported that the patients who’d died were already seriously ill.

For those who want to know more about the Covid-19 vaccination in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has an entire webpage dedicated to the subject, including an extensive list of FAQs that might just answer your questions.

You can read more about it here.

On a separate note, MOH is asking for people to see the doctor even for the slightest symptoms due to recent community cases. You can read more about that here.

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