Pregnant and breastfeeding women can now receive COVID-19 vaccinations
30 April 2021 2:06 PM Tohlang Sehloho, Senior manager: clinical evaluation and management - Sahpra Pregnant and breastfeeding women
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Regulator Sahpra has reversed its decision to exclude pregnant and breastfeeding women from the Sisonke Covid-19 vaccine study.
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has reviewed the data and says pregnant and breastfeeding women can now receive Covid-19 vaccinations.
The medicines regulator has reversed its decision to exclude pregnant and breastfeeding women from the Sisonke Covid-19 vaccine study.
Sahpra senior manager: clinical evaluation and management Tohlang Sehloho has more.
The decision to exclude pregnant and breastfeeding women is based on historical practice, in terms of designating them as vulnerable groups and therefore . exposing them to experimental medicines.