Women at any stage of pregnancy being offered mRNA Covid-19 vaccine from today

Overall, the RCPI said pregnant women could consider getting the vaccine by 'balancing the small unknown risks related to the vaccine against the serious risks associated with Covid-19'. Picture: Pexels

Women at any stage of pregnancy are to be offered an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna from today.

The announcement from the Health Service Executive (HSE) follows a recent recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) and updated guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI).