AS an obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) specialist, I am always having conversations with pregnant women who are fairly open to sharing their physical, mental and emotional journeys from the moment they discover that they’re going to have a baby. They may come from different cultural and religious backgrounds, but the one thing they have in common is their innate desire to do everything in their power to protect their unborn baby. Given this scenario, it is now more important than ever for pregnant women to be alert and to not neglect their vaccinations during pregnancy. The Tdap vaccine will safely provide immunity for them and their unborn infants. Risk of death due to pertussis is reduced by 95% in babies three months of age and below.

Source: The Star October 09, 2021 00:11 UTC