COVID-19 vaccines are ‘ethically justified’ for pregnant women: CMAJ
Commentary issued by the Canadian Medical Association Journal says person s choice must be respected
Feb 7, 2021 7:00 PM By: Len Gillis, Local Journalism Initiative
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Medical experts are saying pregnant and breastfeeding women should not be routinely offered COVID-19 vaccines until more data is gathered, but the same experts are saying it is ethically justified to offer the vaccines to those who want it.
The recommendation is part of a commentary recently published by the
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) and said vaccines can be considered in certain scenarios where the benefits are deemed to outweigh the risks.
COVID-19 vaccines are ‘ethically justified’ for pregnant, breastfeeding women, but shouldn’t be routinely offered
Commentary issued by the Canadian Medical Association Journal said a person s choice must be respected
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Medical experts are saying pregnant and breastfeeding women should not be routinely offered COVID-19 vaccines until more data is gathered, but the same experts are saying it is ethically justified to offer the vaccines to those who want it.
The recommendation is part of a commentary recently published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) and said vaccines can be considered in certain scenarios where the benefits are deemed to outweigh the risks.
Pregnant health-care workers can get COVID-19 vaccine, province says
by Faiza Amin and Victoria Revay
Posted Jan 26, 2021 7:30 am EDT
Last Updated Jan 29, 2021 at 11:14 am EDT
Summary
It s an individual decision that should be guided and supported by their health-care provider
Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 are much more at risk of severe symptoms, including higher rates of death
After initially being excluded, a change in guidelines will give pregnant health-care workers a chance to get the shot
“What to expect when you’re expecting, during a pandemic.”
The tagline to a popular Instagram page called Pandemic Pregnancy Guide plays off the popular series of books by the same name as it aims to offer real-time, science-based information for navigating one’s pregnancy journey which can be confusing already.