Merdeka.com – Information about the dangers of Pfizer vaccines for pregnant and lactating women circulated on social media. The information was accompanied by a video of a baby with peeling skin. The video spreader said that the baby’s condition was due to breast milk from the mother who had received the Pfizer vaccine.
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“Sad to see, a baby who is breastfed by a mother who has been vaccinated against pfizer…“
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Check the facts merdeka.com traces this information. As a result, the information that Pfizer vaccines are dangerous for those who are still breastfeeding is a hoax.
In the detik.com article entitled “What are the Safe COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers? Check Here” on August 25, 2021, explained that all types of vaccines are safe for breastfeeding mothers.
Secretary General of the Indonesian Obstetrics and Gynecology Association (POGI), dr Budi Wiweko, SpOG(K)-FER, MPH explained that all types of COVID-19 vaccines can be used for breastfeeding mothers. So far, there are no problems or issues related to COVID-19 vaccination for breastfeeding mothers.
The COVID-19 vaccination for breastfeeding mothers has been carried out since the beginning of the vaccine program in January 2021, together with other community groups.
In addition, recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination for breastfeeding mothers have also been released together with other groups of vaccine recipients. This is different from breastfeeding mothers whose clinical trials are clearly different and only recently received a recommendation from POGI.
The side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine on breastfeeding mothers are the same as for other groups of vaccine recipients. So far, there are no serious post-immunization follow-up events (AEFI) that have no effect on her milk production. So, no problem.
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Information about the Pfizer vaccine being harmful to breastfeeding mothers is a hoax. All types of vaccines can be given to breastfeeding mothers.
Don’t be easy to believe and check every information you get, make sure it comes from a trusted source, so it can be justified. [lia]
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