MODERNA vaccine not for pregnant women: WHO | Sunday Observer

MODERNA vaccine not for pregnant women: WHO

27 January, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to pregnant women.

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization of WHO made this statement issuing Interim recommendations for use of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19. 

They said that the use of vaccine is not recommended to pregnant women unless the pregnant women at a higher risk of exposure such as health workers.

Further, WHO said that the mRNA vaccine is not recommended to individuals with severe allergies and persons below the age of 18.

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