LATEST advice on Covid-19 vaccination states that pregnant women should have the vaccine at the same time as the general population. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has said that there have been no specific safety concerns identified with any brand of coronavirus vaccines in relation to pregnancy. Data from the United States shows that around 90,000 pregnant women have been vaccinated, mainly with mRNA vaccines including Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, without any safety concerns raised. Based on that data, the JVCI has advised that it is preferable for pregnant women in the UK to be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines where available. There is no evidence to suggest that other vaccines are unsafe for pregnant women.
16 April 2021
There have been no specific safety concerns identified with any brand of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in relation to pregnancy.
Real-world data from the United States shows that around 90,000 pregnant women have been vaccinated, mainly with mRNA vaccines including Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, without any safety concerns being raised.
Based on this data, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (
JCVI) advises that it’s preferable for pregnant women in the UK to be offered the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines where available. There is no evidence to suggest that other vaccines are unsafe for pregnant women, but more research is needed.
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Stourport mum went into anaphylactic shock after Pfizer Covid vaccine
Michelle has a history of anaphylaxis and suffered a severe reaction after having the Pfizer Covid vaccine A WOMAN from Stourport went into anaphylactic shock after receiving the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Michelle Janne, 34, who has a history of anaphylaxis to wasp and bee stings, was left struggling to breathe, with a swollen face, hives and a high temperature after getting her first dose of the vaccine at Stourport Health Centre on Saturday (February 27). The mum-of-one, whose father died from coronavirus last year, was rushed into Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Monday and has now been advised not to have the second dose of the vaccine.