Covid-19 Vaccination: Part Played in Pregnancy
Keywords:
Covid-19, covaxin, covishield, vaccine, pregnancy
Abstract
Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. An effective vaccine against the virus has been the need of the hour and need of the world, since measures like testing, hand hygiene, social distancing have worked only partially to contain the pandemic. This article is an overview about the types of vaccines available worldwide, the two vaccines available in India: Covishield and Covaxin; and the role they currently play in protection of pregnant women. Comparison of the two vaccines and guidelines on vaccination have been elaborated. A brief section on other immunizations along with Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy is also presented.
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Published
2021-03-26
How to Cite
Dr Reena Wani, Dr. Priya H. Manihar, Dr. Varun J. Wani. (2021). Covid-19 Vaccination: Part Played in Pregnancy. The Indian Practitioner, 74(3), 7-10. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/1134
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