New guidelines recommend pregnant women get vaccine at between 14-33 weeks

Published: May 25, 2021 1:08 AM | Updated: May 29, 2021 7:50 AM

When the benefits of getting vaccinated outweigh the risks of getting seriously sick from Covid-19, pregnant women should consider getting vaccinated at between 14 and 33 weeks of their pregnancy, according to a government committee.

The Special Committee on Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) said this on its newly published vaccination guidelines for pregnant and nursing women.

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