China tells women they don’t need to delay pregnancy after being vaccinated
- The country has changed its guidelines for those planning a family as it steps up its mass inoculation drive
- Scientists say more data is needed on the impact on pregnant women but see no cause for alarm
China has changed its vaccination advice for women trying for a baby, telling them they no longer have to wait for three months after receiving the jab before trying to get pregnant.
Wang Le, a government worker from Chaoyang in Liaoning province, said she had been confused by the change.
She was told to get the jab as soon as possible following the release of the new guidelines on Monday, which said women should not postpone pregnancy just because they have received a Covid-19 vaccine.
“Is the recommendation based on clinical data? Who will be held responsible if something goes wrong because of the vaccination?” Wang asked.
The country is now pushing hard for mass inoculation in a bid to vaccinate 40 per cent of the population by June, which means about 10 million doses need to be administered each day.
Concerns about Covid-19 vaccinations are not unique to China and scientists around the world have been trying to debunk online rumours that certain types of vaccine will impair fertility or even kill pregnant women.
