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Would you have the COVID vaccine while pregnant?

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Floopyandtired · 10/11/2020 16:47

I know this is very pie in the sky and not very likely... but say a COVID vaccine was approved during your pregnancy and was deemed safe for pregnant women, would you have it? Why/why not?

Not trying to start arguments, I’m just genuinely curious. I am 10 weeks and was asked this question today, and I don’t know what I would choose.

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SingingWaffleDoggy · 10/11/2020 22:34

Pregnant frontline NHS and no, I won’t be, but I very much doubt it will be offered.
No new drugs are knowingly tested on pregnant women. It is only over time when recipients have the vaccine when unknowingly pregnant that they can build a picture of effects. If it were proved safe after some time had passed I absolutely would, as with the flu jab for example.

userxx · 10/11/2020 22:35

Not a chance 😱

Meomeomeo · 11/11/2020 10:07

I won’t. It’s not been proven to be pregnancy safe.

maryhadalittle · 11/11/2020 10:12

No I wouldn't and I doubt this vaccine was tested on pregnant women anyway?

pinkpinecone · 11/11/2020 10:49

Very pro vaccine and had whooping cough and flu jab when pregnant and never questioned getting my child vaccinated but don't think I'd have this one while pregnant it's just too early to know full details.

Amjk · 11/11/2020 15:59

I definitely wouldn’t. No chance.
I’m 22 weeks, I’ve had my flu and whooping cough jab.
But I would never get this one

AnneZ31 · 11/11/2020 18:25

No way!!!

Greenhairbrush · 11/11/2020 18:28

I’m 38 weeks and if I were offered it today I would decline.

Snackasaurus · 11/11/2020 19:05

Absolutely not! Even if I wasn't pregnant, the answer would still be a big NO until all the MPs etc had it! Even then, I'd only consider it!

Funkypolar · 11/11/2020 20:17

No way.

tjsmum27 · 11/11/2020 20:22

I'm all for vaccinations, but ones that have undergone genuine thorough testing. Some vaccinations cause issues years down the line. I don't think I'd have it just yet whether I was pregnant or not.

YakkityYakYakYak · 11/11/2020 20:29

My instinct is no, but I’d need to do a bit more research into the risks of COVID in pregnancy.

Not pregnant, I would definitely have the vaccine.

Inkpaperstars · 11/11/2020 22:40

I can't imagine a situation like that occurring to be honest...where the vaccine is new and not tested on pregnant women, but also 'deemed safe for pregnant women'. I would be very surprised if it is recommended for pregnant women since it will not have been tested on the and no naturally emerging data exists yet on its effects in pregnancy.

So if it was deemed safe at this point, no I would not take it as the testing hasn't been done and there is no data. But, I think hopefully it won't be deemed safe while that is the case, so the decision would never arise.

I could be wrong, and would certainly listen to expert advice if it was deemed safe in pregnancy right away, but probably wouldn't have it.

I plan to have it at some more suitable point in the future though if offered.

I have had the flu jab, multiple consultants assured me it is a must do in pregnancy. I will be getting the whooping cough one too if all goes well.

WindsorBlues · 11/11/2020 23:44

No chance. I'm 32 weeks and have had my Whooping Cough back in Aug but declined the flu vaccine. The latter was because two GP practices near us have temporarily closed due to Covid so patient care has been temporarily absorbed into mine.

This meant every time I walked past the surgery in Sept/Oct there was a long line of people snaked around the carpark waiting to get their jab. I just felt I'd be more at risk catching something waiting in that queue than I would of I just kept up with WFH, social distancing and using my hand gel.

On a more positive note when I walked past today I noticed they'd put up a gazebo to keep the rain off people that where waiting.

Inkpaperstars · 12/11/2020 07:42

Windsor if you want to get the flu jab you could probably get it at a local pharmacy, which is usually about £12 though you might get it free as pregnant, or private GPs near me were doing it for about £30.

tami2k · 19/11/2020 15:40

Not a chance not known enough info regarding this. I would rather be safe and trust me antibodies! I don't want to be a lab rat I'd tarter wait long term results are not fully known

Covidwoes · 19/11/2020 15:42

I'm 32 weeks pregnant with Covid and believe me, if I had any doubts about a vaccine in pregnancy before (obviously hypothetical!), I don't now! It's absolutely exhausting, and I'm one of the lucky ones who can get better at home. I've also got a toddler at home, so that adds another dimension to it being hard work!

GreenPlum · 19/11/2020 15:51

I'm in one of the vaccine trials. The criteria for volunteer recruitment is very strict. A lot of people are rejected if they are in a relationship but not using contraception. I was told in no uncertain terms that I must not get pregnant within three months of my second injection.

Before each injection I had to take a pregnancy test, despite me telling them I've not had sex in seven years!

Phase 3 which I'm in is more to study efficacy after phases 1 & 2 look at safety, but this leads me to believe the vaccines won't be offered to pregnant women.

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