Pregnant women now eligible for Covid-19 vaccination: Health Ministry

The government has approved Covid vaccination for pregnant women after recommendations from the National Technical Advisory Group on Immuni­zation. The vaccine can be taken anytime during the pregnancy, the health ministry said.

The health ministry added studies have shown that Covid-19 infection during pregnancy may result in the rapid deteriora­tion of the health of pregnant women, putting them at an increased risk of severe diseases that might affect the fetus too. “The experts have also high­lighted pre-existing comorbidities, advanced maternal age, and high body mass index as factors for severe Covid-19 in pregnancy,” it said.