Q&A: All you need to know about pregnancy and the Covid-19 vaccine

The vaccine is safe for pregnant women and does not affect fertility, says Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists chairperson

The HSE and US Centers for Disease Control don't believe there is any reason for pregnant women, or those wishing to get pregnant in the future, to avoid getting the Covid-19 vaccination.

There has been no evidence of adverse effects for pregnant women who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Ireland. 

Dr Cliona Murphy, who has been vocal about the safety of the vaccine, told the Irish Examiner that pregnant women shouldn't hesitate to get the vaccine when it becomes available to them.