Approval given for lactating mothers
AMN
The Union Health Ministry has accepted the recommendations of National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 or NEGVAC regarding deferment of vaccination by three months after recovery from COVID-19.
“As per new recommendations of National Expert Group on Vaccinations for Covid, Covid-19 vaccination is now to be deferred by 3 months after recovery from the illness. If infected with Covid after 1st dose, 2nd dose to be deferred by 3 months after clinical recovery from Covid-19 illness. Also Covid-19 vaccination has been recommended for all lactating women,” the government said.
So far vaccination was not recommended for people with allergies, pregnant and lactating women.
Vaccine contra-indications for pregnant women and allergic people still stand.
The Ministry said, the individuals having lab test proven COVID-19 illness should defer COVID-19 vaccination by three months after recovery.
Besides, the COVID-19 patients who have been given anti-SARS-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma in that case the COVID-19 vaccination should be deferred by three months from the date of discharge from the hospital.
It was also recommended that if an individual is infected with COVID after the 1st dose then the 2nd dose should also be deferred by three months after clinical recovery from the illness.