Covid-19 vaccine again highlights unacceptable inequities in women’s health

The idea that the pharmaceutical companies and governments of the world are planning for the single largest vaccination campaign in human history, but have completely overlooked such a large minority cohort, is unfortunately hardly surprising, writes Ellie O'Byrne

This year alone, we’ve seen the shameful treatment of birthing and miscarrying women and their partners by Irish hospitals even as the news is dominated by talk of ‘wet pubs’ and sporting fixtures.

Oops, we’ve done it again: pregnant and lactating women have been omitted from Covid-19 vaccine trials.

The UK, first out of the traps with Pfizer’s two-dose mRNA vaccine, has published guidance for medical staff administering the vaccine.