It's an anxious wait for expectant mothers to know whether they're okay to get the Covid-19 vaccine
It's an anxious wait for expectant mothers to know whether they're okay to get the Covid-19 vaccine
11 February 2021
Pregnant women are being advised to discuss the Pfizer vaccine with their doctors.
Obstetrician Dr Michelle Wise says it's hard to know the risks because no trials have included pregnant women.
But she says there's no evidence to make them think the vaccine would cause harm to a mother or their baby.
The College of Midwives is meeting with the Ministry of Health and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists next week to discuss the concern.
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