Khairy Jamaluddin says 5,636 pregnant women contracted the virus between March and July 2021, while 152,026 pregnant women have received their Covid-19 vaccinations.
We strongly recommend that pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should be allowed to be vaccinated and prioritised under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.
Khairy Jamaluddin says Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is currently recommended for pregnant and lactating mothers, while the use of AstraZeneca’s shot for pregnant women will be decided by JKJAV on Thursday.
Khairy Jamaluddin's announcement came too late and caused great distress among expectant and nursing mothers who already received their AstraZeneca vaccination.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women cannot select Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine on MySejahtera, but CITF will coordinate with hospitals and doctors to prioritise them for the shot.