On December 27, the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 began in Spain, prioritizing risk groups and successively the rest of the population.
The vaccine currently available in our country is the vaccine designed by the companies Pfizer and BioNTech (and soon the Moderna one), which have not yet been tested in children, nor in pregnant and lactating mothers – although studies are planned in These groups-.
The use of this vaccine, and others that may be authorized later, raises special concern in pregnant women, or who plan to become pregnant in the coming months .
The Covid vaccine in pregnancy
The vaccine developed by Pfizer, marketed in Europe under the name Comirnaty, because it has not been specifically tested in women who are expecting a baby or new mothers, it is recommended that the decision to use the vaccine in pregnant women or during lactation Maternal should be done with the assessment of a health professional to assess the benefits and risks individually in each case .
It is not indicated for a routine vaccination of the pregnant woman, but if the woman is in a group at high risk of exposure (such as health personnel) and high risk of serious disease (advanced age, obesity, hypertension or pre-existing diabetes, or others) , the advisability of vaccinating or delaying vaccination until after pregnancy should be considered in each case.
However, as detailed by the AEMPS:
Laboratory studies in animal models have not shown any harmful effects in pregnancy, however information on the use of Comirnaty in pregnancy is still very limited . Although there are no studies on lactation, no risk is expected.
What if I plan to get pregnant in the next few months?
What if I want to get pregnant in the next few months? Despite rumors that have emerged, there is no evidence that Pfizer’s Covid vaccine causes infertility , so women trying to get pregnant do not need to avoid pregnancy after vaccination.
On how long to wait to search for a pregnancy after the application of the vaccine, let’s see what the health authorities say on the subject.
According to the Ministry of Health:
For women planning to become pregnant in the future, the currently available COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines that do not contain live viruses, so it is very likely that they will not cause problems for the fetus or the pregnant woman.
In any case, if you are planning a pregnancy, as a precautionary measure, you can wait two weeks after the administration of the second dose .
For its part, the Vaccine Advisory Committee of the Spanish Pediatric Association has also given its recommendation by extending this waiting time out of prudence:
In the cases of women of childbearing age planning a pregnancy, it is recommended to wait at least one month between the administration of the vaccine and the beginning of pregnancy , based on the principle of prudence.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in the United Kingdom, in the absence of evidence, is the most cautious in terms of waiting time to get pregnant after the vaccine. It advises women not to request the vaccine if they think they may be pregnant or will be three months after the first dose.
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