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Ong Ye Kung Urges Pregnant Singaporean Women To Get Vaccinated As Soon As Possible

13 Sep, 2021
Ong Ye Kung Urges Pregnant Singaporean Women To Get Vaccinated As Soon As PossibleOng Ye Kung Urges Pregnant Singaporean Women To Get Vaccinated As Soon As Possible

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung says COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant ladies while getting infected by the virus is not.

The Multi-Ministry Task Force and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung shared with the public that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant ladies and those planning to get pregnant. 

The topic was brought up in a press conference on Friday (10 September) where the Ministry of Health’s Director of Medical Services Kenneth Mak said the government is concerned about those still unvaccinated. This is especially true for those at a higher risk of “poor outcomes” once they contract the virus. 

“These are a cause for our concern, and we will focus on trying to get as many of them vaccinated as is possible. This includes pregnant women, and women who are intending to have children are very soon,” said Mak. 

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COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe For Pregnant Ladies And Their Babies 

According to international scientific data, it is made clear that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant ladies and their soon-to-be-born children. 

Expert groups such as the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore say that the benefits of the vaccination outweigh the potential risks it might bring. As per The Straits Times, the benefits of the vaccines for pregnant ladies also far outweigh the risk of getting a bad outcome with infection. 

The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have also previously confirmed that Covid vaccines are for pregnant ladies to receive. It has found no safety concerns regarding expecting mums and their babies. 

This is why pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy should get vaccinated as soon as possible. Those who may have concerns about their situation are encouraged to see their doctor to get further information and advice. 

Ong Ye Kung Urges Expecting Mums To Get Vaccinated

Ong Ye Kung Urges Pregnant Singaporean Women To Get Vaccinated As Soon As Possible

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Ong Ye Kung also made an appeal to pregnant women and those planning to have a baby to get their Covid jabs as soon as possible. 

“If you are pregnant, please understand, that the scientific data internationally is very clear that vaccines are safe for you and your baby, but a Covid-19 infection is not safe for you and your baby. So please get yourself vaccinated,” says Ong. 

Others who remain unvaccinated and choose to be so even if they are medically eligible should also reconsider being against vaccination. This is especially for those persuading people not to get vaccinated. 

He added, “The risk between vaccinating, and not vaccinating has significantly shifted. More than ever, we need to work together, exercise civic consciousness and personal responsibility and do our part to care of ourselves and take care of everyone.”

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The Expert Committee on Vaccinations has also recommended in the past the use of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for pregnant ladies. 

As of Saturday (11 September), there have been a total of 8,859,168 Covid vaccine doses administered to the public according to the Ministry of Health. This is with 4,554,718 who have received at least one dose and 4,419,947 who have completed the full vaccination regimen.

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