Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy
Full Fact is working with Pregnant Then Screwed to provide good information about Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy
Post claiming the Pfizer vaccine has only a 12% efficacy rate is inaccurate
False claims circulating on social media about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine are not based on newly published documents.
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Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine does not cause birth defects
Participants in the original vaccine trial were required not to have unprotected sex for 28 days after their second dose, but this is just a standard precaution in new drug …
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Covid-19 vaccines are recommended in pregnancy even after infection
Although infection may give some level of natural immunity, it is not clear how long this can last.
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Research does not show 80% of vaccinated pregnant women experienced miscarriage
False claims that more than 80% experienced miscarriage after a Covid-19 vaccination are based on an error in a journal article that has since been withdrawn.
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What are the risks of Covid-19 in pregnancy?
Evidence so far shows that you are not more likely to be infected with Covid-19 in pregnancy, but you are at risk of more severe disease if you do catch …
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Pregnancy, vaccination and going to work - what does the guidance say?
Readers have asked us what the guidance says on going into work while pregnant, and what employers need to do to ensure safety.
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Why can you mix and match booster jabs in pregnancy?
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists are encouraging pregnant women to get the booster.
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Can those undergoing fertility treatment have the Covid-19 vaccine?
The RCOG and British Fertility Society both say those undergoing treatment can have the vaccine, and experts say there’s no evidence it affects fertility
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No evidence you shouldn’t breastfeed after Covid-19 vaccination
An Instagram post takes a tragic story of an infant’s death and uses it to make baseless claims about vaccine safety.
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What do we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine in pregnancy?
We’ve answered some of your most frequently asked questions.
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