With the arrival of the #COVID19 #vaccine in 🇨🇦, NACI & SOGC have released statements for preg/BFing individuals. While our platform is primarily on Insta w/ >14K followers, we are cross-posting this one for all the scientists/academics/clinicians/media on twitter.

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NACI: The COVID-19 vaccine should not be offered to pregnant/breastfeeding individuals until further evidence is available. However, if a risk assessment deems that the benefits outweigh potential risks it may be offered to pregnant and breastfeeding individuals.

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SOGC: For individuals who are at high risk of infection and/or morbidity from COVID-19... the documented risk of not getting the COVID-19 vaccine outweighs the theorized & undescribed risk of being vaccinated during pregnancy/BFing & vaccination should be offered.

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We currently have no human data to speak to the risks of the vaccine for the pregnant individual or the fetus, but also no data that would warrant a contraindication to use in pregnancy at this time.

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We feel that the @SOGCorg's statement is a good move - giving women the CHOICE over their healthcare and to make an informed decision with their health care provider, taking into account their individual risk factors and personal values.

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We invite everyone to visit us on Instagram (@ pandemicpregnancyguide) for more information: https://www.instagram.com/pandemicpregnancyguide/

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