Express News Service
CHENNAI: Ahead of Mother’s Day, which is observed on May 9 every year, Express asked some pertinent questions to Dr Spoorthi Arun, American Board certified Internal Medicine Physician, Promed Hospital and Dr Padmapriya Vivek, Head of the Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gleneagles Global Health City, about what women should know before taking the Covid-19 vaccine.
Here’s what they had to say
Can women get vaccinated against Covid-19 while menstruating? Is there any correlation between vaccination and menstrual cycle?
Yes, menstruating women can take the shot. In fact women can get vaccinated while waiting for periods and after it is over; they can take it when they are bleeding heavily or lightly. There is no additional risk associated with menstruation. Some women tend to feel extra tired if they get the jab while menstruating and few women have reported that their periods have shifted by a couple of days during that menstrual cycle, but overall it is safe.