Pregnancy and vaccines: what do the studies say?
May 27, 2021
With the advent of COVID-19 vaccines, there is a need to understand how best to manage the risks of drugs during pregnancy.
Are you pregnant and wondering whether a vaccine is dangerous for you or your baby? Don’t worry: this information will confirm that you are not at risk.
Every vaccine is pre-tested
When a vaccine is created, a lot of testing is done to make it as safe as possible and it is only marketed and prescribed to a woman in labour if we are sure it is safe. Nevertheless, it is advisable to get vaccinated only from the second trimester onwards.
The vaccine protects your health
In the case of a contagious and potentially dangerous disease, it is recommended to be vaccinated because pregnant women are more likely to contract serious forms of the disease. As you can see, protecting yourself is also protecting your baby.
There are few risks associated with medication
Unlike a drug treatment that takes several weeks or months, the vaccine is assimilated immediately after the injection. Since the danger of treatment is linked to the time of exposure, the vaccine will not have time, in a few seconds, to present risks for you or your baby.