Usually known for my forthright opinions, I have altered my approach to spend time trying to understand my patients’ vaccination fears
Pregnant women try to do the best for their baby’s health and development, yet, when something is new – such as Covid-19 vaccinations – it can be hard to make decisions for yourself, let alone for your unborn child. In this time of rapidly changing public health announcements, it’s not surprising that some pregnant women are hesitant when it comes to Covid-19 vaccinations.
The negative consequences of not getting vaccinated were starkly displayed in recent figures from England, showing that one in six critically ill patients are unvaccinated pregnant women with Covid. Of the 20 women requiring high-level and invasive intensive care treatment, 19 were unvaccinated and one had received one dose.
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