27.04.2021 - New Recommendations

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Current Recommendations regarding COVID vaccination during pregnancy

 

FOPH (Federal Office of Public Health in Switzerland) recommends: Current vaccination of all pregnant women in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy 

• with chronic diseases considered to be at high risk for COVID-19.

• with increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 disease (esp. health care workers).

• vaccination with mRNA vaccine (no live viruses)

 

Concrete Procedures: 

• Clarification of advantages/disadvantages by gynecologist, consent signed by pregnant woman.

• Vaccination in a vaccination center: written prescription by gynecologist must be available. 

• The pregnant woman must register herself online on cantonal vaccination registration website for appointment. 

 

Important:

Accidental mRNA-Covid-19 vaccination in early pregnancy is not a reason for termination of pregnancy. No damage to fertility has occurred in animal studies or in known cases of vaccination in early pregnancy. 

 

Breastfeeding:   

mRNA vaccination against COVID-19 is unrestricted.