Pfizer coronavirus vaccine should not be given to pregnant women. Experts have given this opinion as there is not enough evidence in this regard, according to a report in the British Daily Mail.
Even approved vaccines of Oxford or Moderna will not be given to pregnant mothers, the report said because so far the vaccine for pregnant mothers has not been included in the clinical trial.
The UK Government has issued a guideline in this regard. It clarified that pregnant women should not be vaccinated until after childbirth.
Women who think they are likely to have children, but aren't sure yet, shouldn't be vaccinated either. Also those who are trying for a child should not be vaccinated.
The UK government has said it is not uncommon for such new initiatives to be used as a precautionary measure against the new vaccine and to improve the immunization program.
The United Kingdom approved Pfizer-BioNtech's Corona vaccine on December 2 after confirmation of its safety and effectiveness. Pfizer's corona vaccine was introduced in the country on a priority basis on Tuesday (December 8).
On behalf of Pfizer-BioNtech, no evidence has been presented as to whether the vaccine can be administered to pregnant mothers and whether there is any risk to them. Scientists have not tested the vaccine on pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. So there is no evidence that it is safe and effective in maternity.
Scientists usually have to do more labs testing on vaccines for pregnant women. However, this vaccine for coronavirus has been discovered very quickly. This may be due to the fact that pregnant women have not been able to present proper evidence for vaccination.
In the UK, 8.5 lakh women give birth every year. At present about 8 lakh 30 thousand pregnant women will give birth at any moment.
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has decided not to vaccinate people with severe allergies to Pfizer. The agency made the decision after two NHS workers had allergic side effects from the vaccine.
Dr. Mary Ross Davy of Royal College of Midwives (RCM) said there was currently insufficient evidence to recommend vaccinating pregnant women against Covid-19. However, the NHS confirmed that there was no evidence that the vaccine could be harmful during pregnancy. It is better to keep them out of the immunization program without specific evidence.