Initially, vaccination at pregnant women in the June opinion indicated that vaccination of pregnant women was possible and set conditions, such as not vaccinating until the 12th week of pregnancy. They then recommended it especially to women working in health care, with asthma or diabetes and older than 35 years. It has been in the Czech Republic so far vaccinated about 5.7 million people. The number of pregnant women among them is not stated.
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“The benefits of vaccination for pregnant women far outweigh the theoretical risk of vaccination, and therefore vaccination of pregnant women is recommended. It is possible to be vaccinated at any stage of pregnancy, “it is written in recommendation. According to doctors, pregnant women have a higher risk of a serious course of the disease. However, they should be given priority over mRNA vaccines over other types.
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In June, the company recommended that vaccination be preferred only after the completion of the 12th week of pregnancy. When pregnant after the first dose, experts advised to postpone the second dose until the twelfth week. Vaccinations are now also recommended for women who are planning to become pregnant.
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According to a professional society, the available data show that the vaccine is effective in pregnancy and produces immunity, while no risks to the woman or the fetus are known. He also states that the vaccines do not have a negative effect on the fertility of women or men, which is one of the misinformations that is spreading about vaccination against covid-19.
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They also recommend the vaccine to breastfeeding women. “Antibodies produced after vaccination are excreted in breast milk, which may be beneficial for the breast-fed baby,” the material said. In a child, it is not necessary to adjust the vaccination schedule of standard childhood vaccines after the mother has been vaccinated.
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Until the spring of this year, doctors did not recommend vaccinating pregnant and breastfeeding women, mainly because there were not enough data and they were not involved in clinical trials. In some countries, such as Germany, pregnant women have been given preference in vaccinations over their peers as women at higher risk of a serious course.
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