Pregnant women being moved to highest risk category for vaccine eligibility: source
by News Staff and The Associated Press
Posted Apr 22, 2021 11:10 pm EDT
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Pregnant women will soon be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the province plans to move pregnancy from the at-risk category of health conditions to the highest risk category for vaccine eligibility, a source has confirmed to 680 NEWS.
The change will be effective April 23. The majority of health units are offering vaccinations to those in the highest risk and high risk categories.
A Twitter post from Chatham-Kent’s Public Health Unit also said the province had moved pregnancy to the highest risk category for health conditions identified in Phase 2 and encouraged pregnant woman to book their appointment.