If A Women Planning To Conceive Can Take Vaccination?

Posted on Tue, 24 Dec 2024

Question: Hi doctor, Thanks for taking out time to answer my questions, I'm sorry this question migth looks very stupid but there are alots of rumours in social media regarding Covid Vaccine, So I have few questions

1) Is Covid Vaccine ( Covaxin or Covishield) effects of fertility both in Male or Female
2) If a women planning to conceive can take Vaccination?
3) which Vaccine you advise Covaxin or Covishield
Thank You

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can safely get vaccinated

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
COVID vaccines are safe and effective, it will not affect fertility, neither male nor female.
It will not cause any teratogenic effects and does not affect fetus or pregnancy. All recent studies says it is safe in pregnancy as well. Some physicians prefer to wait till second trimester to get vaccinated.
COvax and covishield both are similarly effective, but most of the doctors prefer covishield.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng