New Delhi: The Ministry of Health Union on Monday issued a new guideline for managing Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant women.
The Ministry of Health Union said the pregnancy did not increase the risk of Covid-19 infection.
“Most pregnant women will be asymptomatic or have a minor disease, but their health can deteriorate quickly and that might affect the fetus too.
It is important that they take all precautions to protect themselves from acquiring Covid-19, including taking vaccination against covid-19 .
Therefore it is recommended that a pregnant woman must take the Covid-19 vaccine, “the ministry said.
The ministry says the following in the high-risk category to get infection: someone who is a health care worker or frontline worker; The community has a high level of Covid-19 infection or increased; Often exposed to people outside the household and difficulties in obeying social distance if they live in a crowded household.
If a pregnant woman is infected with a virus, the ministry says that even though most (> 90 percent) infected pregnant women recover without need.
For inpatient care, fast damage in health can occur in several.
Simtomatic pregnant women seem to increase the risk of severe disease and death.
In terms of severe illness, like all other patients, pregnant women must also need hospitalization.
Pregnant women with underlying medical conditions for example, high blood pressure, obesity, age more than 35 years are at the risk of higher severe illness because Covid-19.Further answers concerns about baby’s health, the ministry tells that most (more than 95 Per cent) newborns of Mrs.
Positive Covid-19 are in good condition at birth.
In some cases, Covid-19 infection in pregnancy can increase the likelihood of pre-cooked labor, the weight of the baby may be less than 2.5 kg and in a rare situation, the baby may die before birth.
Women are 35 years old, fat women, have pre-existing diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure, have a history of freezing in the limbs at a higher risk of complications after Covid-19 infection.
In the case of a woman has been infected with Covid-19 during the current pregnancy, it must be vaccinated immediately after shipment.
Whether the Covid-19 vaccine has side effects, the ministry informs that the Covid-19 vaccine is available safe and vaccination protects pregnant women against Covid-19 diseases.
Like any medicine, vaccines may have side effects that are usually mild.
After getting vaccine injection, he can get a lightweight fever, pain in a place of injection or feel unhealthy for 1-3 days.
Long-term side effects and vaccine security for fetuses and children has not been established.
Very rarely (one in 1-5 lakh people), pregnant women can experience some of the following symptoms within 20 days after getting Covid-19 vaccination that might require immediate attention.
In the order to protect themselves and around spreading Covid-19 infections, you must advise a pregnant woman and family members to continue practicing Covid-19’s appropriate behavior.
The appropriate ministry suggests all pregnant women to register with the co-win portal or make themselves registered on the Covid-19 Center of Vaccination Center.
The registration process for pregnant women remains the same as the general population and in accordance with the latest guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health Union from time to time.