COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy
Information for women trying for pregnancy, pregnant and lactating women
What are the vaccines available in Qatar?
Among the vaccines that are currently available in Qatar, are The Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines which are given as an injection in your arm, in 2 doses, 21 and 28 days apart, respectively. Both are non-live vaccines. This leaflet is about both of them.
Can women take vaccines while pregnant?
Yes, for some vaccines. Giving women vaccines during pregnancy is not new. We have been giving non-live vaccines as Influenza vaccine and whooping cough vaccine to hundreds of thousands of pregnant women for many years without evidence of harm to mothers and their babies.
Is it safe to take Covid-19 Vaccines in pregnancy?
The two COVID-19 vaccines available in Qatar (Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines) do not seem to contain ingredients that are known to be harmful to pregnant women or to a developing baby.