Pregnant mothers, get vaccinated!
In the fight against Covid-19, vaccines play a vital role in shielding people from any fatalities. Fertility specialist Dr Sumithra Devi Valiapan encourages pregnant women to get protected by getting the complete jab. Benefits far outweigh the risks Ever since Covid-19 became a part of our lives in 2020, we have learned to live with […]
The race to herd immunity
After months of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, people around the world race to get vaccinated as reaching high vaccination rates will be the key to achieving broad protection against the coronavirus. Fortunately, Sarawak has achieved herd immunity for its adult population, with 86.7 percent already fully vaccinated. Enough vaccines for the people As countries all […]
Students need to be vaccinated before schools reopen
SERI ISKANDAR: Students, especially those between the ages of 12 and 17 must be vaccinated before the reopening of schools, scheduled on Sept 1, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun. She said the move was urgently needed because children and teenagers were also at risk of getting infected by […]
Don’t deny pregnant, breastfeeding mums jab
KUCHING: The authorities have been reminded not to deny pregnant and breastfeeding mothers especially those who are healthcare workers from getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Obstetrics and Gynaecology registrar Dr Abigail Rembui Jerip said it is unethical to deny at-risk expectant and lactating mothers to the vaccine, as it is their rights […]
Vaccine safe for pregnant, breastfeeding mums
KUCHING: There is no reason to think that the vaccine will not protect pregnant and breastfeeding women from Covid-19, said associate professor Dr Helmy Hazmi. The Public Health Physician of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) also pointed out there was no reason to think that the vaccine will have severe side effects on pregnant and breastfeeding […]
Don’t deny vaccine to pregnant, breastfeeding women
KUCHING: Pregnant and breastfeeding women must be allowed to get the Covid-19 vaccine if they want to, said Sarawak General Hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology registrar Dr Abigail Rembui Jerip. “I think pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should be allowed to be vaccinated. The move by the Ministry of Health (MoH) further fuels unnecessary and baseless fear […]
Not for pregnant and breastfeeding women
KUCHING: Despite the relatively low risk, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to defer taking the Covid-19 vaccine first unless they are taking part in the vaccine trial. Dr Tan Cheng Siang, a virologist at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), said the risk of developing severe Covid-19 was clear, […]
Discuss with doctors first
KUCHING: Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to discuss with their doctors whether they should take the Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, said Dr Siti Fairousz Ibrahim, a medical microbiologist of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) had highly recommended breastfeeding women from the high-risk groups like frontliners to take the vaccine, she […]
Yes, it is best for pregnant and breastfeeding women to wait
KUCHING: It is best for pregnant and breastfeeding women to follow the advice of experts to wait until there is clear data on the use of the Covid-19 vaccine, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development said in the meantime, it was important for other members […]
Pregnant, breastfeeding women advised to defer vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR: Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to defer taking the Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to avoid any possible side effects. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Medical Microbiology lecturer Associate Professor Dr Niazlin Mohd Taib said this is because there was currently no clinical evidence to support the use of the vaccine among the group. “Pregnant […]
