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SBI suspends circular on recruitment of pregnant women after facing criticism
•SBI said that the revised guidelines were intended to provide clarity on various health parameters where instructions were not clear or were very old
Risk to mama and baby from COVID infection is far greater than risk from vaccine side-effects
•A viral infection can disrupt the placenta’s function, leading to preterm birth and, in the worst case, the death of the foetus in the womb.
NITI Aayog, UNICEF launch nutrition profiles for 19 states, UTs that map out performance across districts
Tech2 News Staff •Each states nutrition profile has included key takeaways for children, women and men and identified areas for further improvement.
Coronavirus may infect a higher proportion of pregnant women, says ICMR study
•According to the study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, the most common complication were a pre-term delivery and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
Benefits of opening COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women outweigh theoretical risks, here's why
Kenneth Kumar Mohanty •The health ministry factsheet says that "the vaccines available are safe and vaccination protects pregnant women against COVID-19 like other individuals"
Pregnant Indian women are ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines, scared to visit clinics for checkups
•With 27 mn births every year, the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India believes the "very real benefits" of vaccinations outweigh the risks.
People infected with COVID-19 needn’t be vaccinated until 6 months after recovery, govt panel recommends
•The same panel has also said the gap between two doses of Covishield should be increased to 12 to 16 weeks.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial for pregnant women begins in bid to reach important subgroups
Tech2 News Staff •AstraZeneca is also monitoring participants in their study who have conceived since their participation in the trial.
Bharat Biotech: COVAXIN not advisable for pregnant, breastfeeding women, people with fever
•The fact sheet also asked people to inform the vaccinator or a supervising official about their medical condition before taking the vaccine.
Pregnancy and COVID-19: Avoiding risks and staying up-to-date on vaccinations is half the battle won
Mukesh Gupta •The precautions that expecting mothers need to take during their pregnancy aren't different than what most people are currently undertaking.