Pregnant people moved up as priority population to receive COVID-19 vaccine
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All pregnant people 16 and older have been moved up the cue to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
They are now eligible to receive the vaccines as a priority population through B.C.’s Immunization Plan.
“All Health Canada-approved vaccines are safe and effective, and I encourage everyone to register and receive their vaccine as soon as they are eligible. Today, this includes people who are pregnant,” said provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.
“We have reviewed the data here in B.C. and this shows pregnant people experience severe illness from COVID-19 at a rate that is similar to people who are in their 50s. By prioritizing pregnant people today, we add another layer of protection for them, their babies and their communities.”
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Pregnant women are more likely to become severely ill from COVID and need to be hospitalized and to a lesser extent end up in intensive care compared to women in the general population, according to a year-long national study.
The report shows the number of COVID-positive pregnancies Canada-wide went up by 44 per cent this year compared to last year, rising to 4,064 on March 26 from 2,824 on Dec. 31.
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“It’s a reflection of the second and third waves,” said lead researcher Dr. Deborah Money, a UBC obstetrics and gynaecology professor, and scientist at the Women’s Health Research Institute.
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