Published June 22, 2021 | Version v1
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Real Issues for COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization & Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Mothers

  • 1. Institute for Clinical Research, NIH, MOH Malaysia
  • 2. Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Kota Bharu, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
  • 3. MRCOG, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
  • 4. Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
  • 5. Sungai Buloh Hospital, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
  • 6. Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Description

Healthcare professionals and high-risk pregnant mothers are vulnerable during COVID-19 pandemic. Most of them will be asymptomatic. The maternal and fetal implications of COVID-19 are significant. Vaccine has been proven to significantly reduce hospitalizations, complications and deaths. Dr. Muniswaran Ganeshan, a Maternal Fetal Medicine Consultant, Dr. Norzaihan binti Hassan, a Family Medicine Consultant and Datuk Dr. Noel Thomas Ross, the Head of Acute Medicine and Consultant Physician shared some insights in the phase 1 mass COVID-19 vaccination and current evidence, safety and COVID-19 vaccine concerns among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

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