|
New Delhi, Jan 30: Amid the nationwide mass vaccination drive gynaecologists and fertility experts in India have urged people to delay planning a pregnancy until two months after they get the vaccine against Covid-19.
Representational Image
Meanwhile, World Health Organisation, a day before, has recommended against the use of the vaccine during pregnancy except in those at high risk of exposure or having a severe case.
However, WHO said it does not recommend pregnancy testing before vaccination, nor does it recommend delaying pregnancy following vaccination.
It further stated that lactating women be offered the vaccines, saying that the shots are unlikely to pose a risk to breastfeeding…