{"id":1397,"date":"2021-06-30T12:34:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T12:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2021-12-05T07:05:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-05T07:05:36","slug":"covid-vaccination-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/covid-vaccination-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID Vaccination in Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There\u2019s good news for many pregnant girls who have been expectantly waiting for the COVID vaccine. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given us the green signal for vaccinating this vulnerable section of women.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Which group of pregnant girls need the vaccine?<\/strong><\/p>

All pregnant girls should get the vaccine<\/span><\/p>

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  1. A special mention for girls who are:<\/span><\/li>
  2. Healthline workers<\/span><\/li>
  3. Obese<\/span><\/li>
  4. Suffering from comorbid conditions<\/span><\/li>
  5. Hypertensive<\/span><\/li>
  6. Diabetic<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    More likely to get an infection due to living in areas that have a high load of cases<\/span><\/p>

    Older than 35 years of age<\/span><\/p>

    Have a history of clotting in the limbs<\/span><\/p>

    Exposed to people outside the household<\/span><\/p>

    Living in crowded areas and unable to practice social distancing<\/span><\/p>

    This set of pregnant girls definitely need the vaccine as they are at a higher risk of acquiring the disease and developing complications of COVID infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    Also remember that girls who have had COVID in this pregnancy, still need the vaccination though it can be stalled after delivery.<\/span><\/p>

    Which vaccine is better?<\/strong><\/p>

    Covishield or Covaxin-whichever is available<\/span><\/p>

    How to go about it?<\/strong><\/p>

    Both, registration on the Co Win App or on-site registration is required.0.5 ml of the vaccine is given intramuscularly in the upper arm. After receiving the vaccine it is mandatory to stay at the vaccination site for half an hour so that doctors can monitor side effects if any.<\/span><\/p>

    Side Effects\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>