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covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy: faqs and how midwives might answer them As the trusted health providers for whānau during pregnancy, birth and postpartum, midwives are well placed to provide clear and accurate information about Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy and the first few weeks with a new baby. Covid-19 vaccination is strongly recommended during pregnancy, due to the increasing concern about the adverse outcomes in unvaccinated pregnant and early postpartum wāhine infected with the delta variant. College Midwifery Advisor Claire MacDonald teamed up with Covid Immunisation Education Facilitators Jennifer Andrews and Abbey Palmer from the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) to provide some answers to questions you may be asked when discussing the recommendation to be vaccinated while pregnant.
CLAIRE MACDONALD MIDWIFERY ADVISOR
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