COVID-19 vaccination: a guide for all women of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding

Advice and Information - 29 April 2021

Public Health England have produced this guide all women of childbearing age must should read before they go for vaccination.
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines available in the UK have been shown to be effective and to have a good safety profile. These vaccines do not contain live coronavirus and cannot infect a pregnant woman or her unborn baby in the womb.

Click here to see updated goverment guidance

Further information

  • NHS Covid-19 Vaccine FAQs about fertility and pregnancy document.

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  • NHS/Puplic Health England guide for those of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding (available in large print, easy read, BSL and several languages.

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  • Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists information on COVID-19 vaccines, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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  • COVID-19 vaccine information on NHS.UK.

If you would like to discuss COVID-19 vaccination please contact your midwife, doctor, or nurse.

 

 

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