Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy

Full Fact is working with Pregnant Then Screwed to provide good information about Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy

15 November 2021

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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What are the risks of Covid-19 in pregnancy?
5 November 2021

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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Pregnancy, vaccination and going to work - what does the guidance say?
29 October 2021

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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Why can you mix and match booster jabs in pregnancy?
15 October 2021

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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Can those undergoing fertility treatment have the Covid-19 vaccine?
14 October 2021

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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No evidence you shouldn’t breastfeed after Covid-19 vaccination
8 October 2021

What do we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine in pregnancy?

We’ve answered some of your most frequently asked questions.

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What do we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine in pregnancy?
1 October 2021

What is the advice on getting the Pfizer vaccine during pregnancy?

The JCVI has advised that pregnant women should be vaccinated at the same time as the rest of their age or risk group.

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What is the advice on getting the Pfizer vaccine during pregnancy?
23 September 2021

Covid vaccines aren’t comparable to thalidomide scandal

An Instagram post which compares the rollout of Covid vaccines with the thalidomide scandal, ignores the context and history these medicines exist in.

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Covid vaccines aren’t comparable to thalidomide scandal
22 September 2021

Do pregnant women get Covid-19 booster vaccines?

RCOG have advised that pregnant women receive the booster vaccine.

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Do pregnant women get Covid-19 booster vaccines?
16 September 2021

What do we know about the Covid-19 vaccines crossing the placenta?

The vaccines are recommended for pregnant women.

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What do we know about the Covid-19 vaccines crossing the placenta?

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