Doctors answered whether COVID-19 should be given to pregnant and lactating mothers.

Studies show that unvaccinated pregnant women have a more severe form of coronavirus, so vaccines can protect against potentially serious complications during pregnancy. However, given the sensitivity of the situation, pregnant women who choose not to get vaccinated have the opportunity to get tested for free.

ATTACHMENT: LAGD Position on Vaccination Against COVID-19 Infection in Pregnant Women, Pregnant Women, and Breastfeeding Women.

Questions have been raised about the safety of vaccination during pregnancy, pregnancy, and breastfeeding because pregnant women were not included in clinical trials for COVID-19. For this reason, vaccine manufacturers have not declared that vaccines are safe during pregnancy. However, there is growing evidence that vaccines are also safe for pregnant women. For example, the United States has vaccinated more than 139,000 people with COVID-19. expectant mothers. Publicly available studies indicate that the vaccines administered to these pregnant women were as effective as in the general population, and that no potential direct or indirect adverse effects on the developing fetus or the course of the pregnancy were observed.

The LAGD has confirmed that vaccination against COVID-19 is safe for those planning to become pregnant and does not recommend delaying pregnancy planning. According to members of the association, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines may have a negative effect on fertility.

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are recommended for all pregnant women: Comirnaty (manufactured by BioNTech and Pfizer) or Spikevax (manufactured by Moderna). This can be done in any third of the pregnancy. The same vaccines are recommended for breastfeeding women.

Vaccination is also safe for women planning fertility treatments. Due to the occasional fertility of the immune response elicited by the vaccine, the doctor may recommend that these procedures be postponed.

We understand the sensitivity of the situation, which is why pregnant women who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to use the Passport of Opportunity after a free PCR test and a negative result.

You can register for the COVID-19 test at www.1808.lt or by phone 1808. Pregnant women who want to take the opportunity to get tested for COVID-19 for free do not need to see a supervisor or family doctor. It is sufficient to have an identity document and a maternity card upon arrival at the mobile point, which will need to be presented to the responsible specialist. It is important to know that a negative response to the PCR test is valid for 48 hours. from the moment of sampling.

We remind you that everyone who wants to get vaccinated can register for their COVID-19 vaccine at www.koronastop.lt or Hotline 1808.