Pregnant women who have a Covid vaccine pass on their protection to their unborn babies, a study has suggested. It comes amid a concerted push by health chiefs to encourage pregnant women to come forward for a jab. Severe illness due to Covid is uncommon in pregnant women, but is more likely in the third trimester. Dr Mary Ramsay, head of immunisation at PHE, said: 'It is encouraging thousands of pregnant women have received a Covid vaccine. 'We are concerned that increasing rates of Covid infection will adversely impact pregnant women.'

Source: Daily Mail September 22, 2021 15:57 UTC