The pandemic process we are in as of 2019; It has brought with it many difficulties, struggles and sacrifices. While we were struggling with difficulties in this process, it was true that we were always looking forward to the good news of the vaccine.
In our country, after professional groups, our vaccination process has started and continues rapidly, according to age. During this process, the most frequently asked question was whether expectant mothers and breastfeeding mothers could be included in the vaccination program.
Coronavirus Disease is a virus of animal origin; It is transmitted from person to person through droplet infection, contact and, in some cases, particles suspended in the air. The majority of pregnant women infected with SARS CoV-2 are expected to experience mild or moderate cold/flu-like illness. However, pregnant women may experience problems that occur during pregnancy; In addition to decreased lung capacity and increased oxygen consumption, patients are at high risk of complications due to physiological changes in the immune system. Based on current information, there is no evidence that COVID-19 increases the risk of miscarriage or teratogenicity in pregnant women.
Although it is unclear to what extent COVID-19 vaccines prevent or limit transmission of the disease, preliminary data are available. Vaccines have shown to reduce the duration and severity of disease if a person becomes infected. As of February 19, 2021, the results of 1,815 pregnant women have been published, including 275 completed pregnancies. To date, no unexpected results have been observed regarding mRNA COVID-19 vaccines administered during pregnancy in terms of Gestational DM, Preeclampsia, IUGR, miscarriage rates, stillbirth rates, preterm birth and newborn deaths.
American Women all over the world. Hast. College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UK College of Gynecology and Obstetrics, European College of Gynecology and Obstetrics. And Birth Board and College, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand health authorities and T.R. The Ministry of Health recommends that pregnant women, especially those in the high-risk group, have access to COVID 19 vaccines.
Our Ministry of Health also states in the information notes for healthcare personnel on its website that "during pregnancy, the application of the inactive Pandemic COVID-19 vaccine is necessary." There is no definitive data, BUT; It states that it can be applied to pregnant women who are at high risk of suffering from severe COVID-19.
TMFTP Association states that HIGH RISK PREGNANTS (medical personnel, shopping mall-restaurant workers, teachers, etc.) will be vaccinated, upon their request, organized by our Ministry of Health. According to the age groups in the "Groups" list, mRNA and inactive virus vaccines can be administered to pregnant women in their turn, that it is preferred not to administer the vaccine in the first three months of pregnancy, and that the vaccine can be administered to breastfeeding women who are at high risk of severe COVID-19 during the breastfeeding period, upon their own request.
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