MoHFW approves vaccination of pregnant women

Written By Sharon Mathew

Based on the recommendations from National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI), MoHFW has approved vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19 with the condition that the pregnant women may be informed about the risks of exposure to COVID-19 infection along with the risks and benefits associated with the COVID-19 vaccines available in the country.

  • If the pregnant woman decides to get vaccinated, the process of registration for COVID-19 vaccination needs to be explained to her and the accompanying family member. She also needs to be informed about the nearest COVID vaccination center.

  • District Task Forces (DTF) / Urban Task Forces (UTF) will be responsible for ensuring training of health workers, sensitization of professional bodies, and monitoring of vaccination activities for pregnant women.

The MoHFW has released guidelines for the vaccination of pregnant women which can be found on the link below.

Sharon Mathew
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