Pregnant women are now a priority group for receiving the Covid jab, but in some areas, getting an appointment is pretty tricky
Pregnant women have been made a priority group to receive the first, second, and booster Covid jabs by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation watchdog, after research found infection can cause serious illness and pregnancy complications.
Additionally, research has shown that pregnant women have become more at risk with every new wave of the pandemic. So, now really is the time to get jabbed.In a rod, yes. Professor Wei Shen Lim, chair of JCVI Covid-19 immunisation says there is no evidence of a link between vaccination and miscarriage, congenital abnormalities, stillbirths, or birth complications.
‘I would urge all pregnant women to come forward and get their vaccine without delay. This is the best way to protect you and your baby.’Despite being made a priority group, many pregnant women have still struggled to book in for a Covid jab. 'I had my second jab in August, so was eligible for my booster,’ Jess Barrett, who is almost 30 weeks pregnant, told Grazia. ‘But when I checked on the usual booking site I was being offered appointments as late as Jan 15th.
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