Bantry GP: I worry about my unvaccinated pregnant patients

Dr Laura Cullen said she sees “a bit of fear in the community” now as higher risks of hospitalisation or severe illness for pregnant women from Covid-19 become known.

A Bantry GP specialising in women’s health has admitted her unvaccinated pregnant patients are those she worries most about now.

Dr Laura Cullen said 50% of her pregnant patients choose to be vaccinated — that's lower than the vaccination rate among her general patient population. The other pregnant patients are split evenly between being hesitant or not interested at all, she says.