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Sinovac, AstraZeneca not recommended for pregnant, breastfeeding women
Published:  May 13, 2021 3:15 PM
Updated: 6:06 PM
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UPDATED 2:00AM | This article has been updated with additional information regarding the Sinovac vaccine.

• UPDATED 2:00AM | This article has been updated with additional information regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine.

According to the Health Ministry’s most recent Covid-19 vaccination guideline, pregnant and breastfeeding women are not advised to take the Sinovac or AstraZeneca vaccine.

Sinovac was found to have contraindications (a sign that a vaccine should be discontinued due to harmful effects) for such women.

“According to the product information of CoronaVac...

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