The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority says pregnant women, who have co-morbidities or are at high risk of Covid-19 infection, will be allowed to receive a Covid-19 vaccination.

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30 April 2021

The regulatory body says pregnant women may receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, in consultation with their health-care providers. The Authority says pregnant women had a higher risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19, and says the virus was associated with an increased risk of pre-term birth. SAPHRA says women, who are breast-feeding, are also eligible for the vaccine.

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority says pregnant women, who have co-morbidities or are at high risk of Covid-19 infection, will be allowed to receive a Covid-19 vaccination.

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