4 things about Covid-19 pregnant women need to know 10
What risks do pregnant women with Covid-19 face?
Pregnant women with the disease are at risk of severe progression, such as severe respiratory failure, requiring resuscitation, and even needing to use ECMO (extracorporeal circulatory system).
Therefore, pregnant women should be given priority for vaccination to protect the health of the mother, fetus and the community.
How does vaccination affect the health of the mother and pregnancy?
The Covid-19 vaccine began to be used in the world in December 2020, so far it has been less than a year, so there is not enough data to evaluate the long-term safety of the vaccine.
However, research around the world shows that pregnant women can get vaccinated like normal people.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continuously updates data on pregnant women vaccinated against Covid-19 in this country (with research data on more than 130,000 pregnant women at the time of vaccination).
Countries around the world currently recommend Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant women, especially in areas with strong outbreaks.
The Ministry of Health allows women 13 weeks or more pregnant to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at medical facilities with obstetric emergency conditions, ensuring safety for mother and fetus.
According to instructions from the Ministry of Health dated August 10, Covid-19 vaccination is carried out for pregnant women 13 weeks or more.
Pregnant women get vaccinated against Covid-19 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Can Covid-19 be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy?
Over the past two years, only a few cases have been reported showing that the virus has the ability to cross the placenta, but it is very rare, so it is not possible to conclude that the virus that causes Covid-19 can be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Currently, scientists have not found evidence of virus activity in amniotic fluid or breast milk.
What to do to ensure pregnancy health when Covid-19 becomes complicated?
Pregnant women need to keep all health check-up appointments during and after pregnancy.
Pregnant women should discuss with their obstetricians about their wishes when giving birth, such as suitable medical facilities and hospitals, suitable birth methods, obstetric pain relief…
At the same time, pregnant women should be vaccinated against Covid-19 according to current regulations of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam.
In case of symptoms of fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or chest tightness, pregnant women should immediately report to the local medical facility for timely advice and support.
Unfortunately infected with Covid-19, pregnant women should not panic and comply with Covid-19 treatment according to the doctor’s regimen.
