We have an important bonus episode for you today to keep all our listeners up to date with the latest Australian recommendations for the Covid vaccination during pregnancy. 

Due to the nature of Covid, we’re learning information as we go along. In this episode, Pat gives us the run down on previous advice from the Australian government and how this advice has changed now that we have more significant data on the effects of Covid and the Covid vaccine in pregnant women.

Pat explains what an mRNA vaccine is, how it works, the possible side effects and sheds some light on some of the “Instanews” you may have heard on social media. 

TOPICS DISCUSSED
[1:25]: Previous advice was that there was no recommendation for the vaccine in pregnant women due to significant lack of data 

[3:00]: Who is RANZCOG and ATAGI

[4:30]: There have now been plenty of pregnant women who have had the vaccine and the data shows good health outcomes

[6:30]: Data shows that Covid is worse during pregnancy and predisposes you to preterm birth

[8:00]: The risks that are circulating on social media such as impacts on fertility and changes to your period

[11:30]: Anything that would give you a systemic reaction could impact your period

[12:00]: What is an mRNA vaccine?

[14:12]: The local and systemic side effects in the covid vaccine

[15:25]: They’re now saying it’s ok to have a 7 day gap between the flu vaccine and the covid vaccine 

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