About 550,000 women are pregnant in France, and they are not all part of the population eligible for vaccination against Covid-19, contrary to what is recommended for treatment against influenza.

Only future mothers suffering from heart or respiratory problems are concerned.

All pregnant women in France, around 550,000, have not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19.

Indeed, they are not all eligible for this treatment, which astonishes some of these future mothers and their doctors.

Because as the Academy of Medicine recalls, there is no contraindication to the administration of a vaccine during pregnancy, with the exception of live or attenuated vaccines, which is not the case with this one.

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However, at this stage, the health authorities only recommend the injection to certain pregnant women, that is to say those affected by heart problems, respiratory problems, obesity or living a late pregnancy.

This choice is explained by the lack of data on the effects of the vaccine for this particular population.

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"These vaccines, even if they are not contraindicated in pregnant women, have not been the subject of large-scale studies in this population," explains Lise Halter, director of medical evaluation at the High Authority of Health.

So, once we have phase 3 clinical data in pregnant women, we can establish broader recommendations.

At this point, vaccination in pregnant women is not contraindicated, but it is indicated that the decision should be made on a case-by-case basis. "

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And in the meantime, future mothers are invited to consult their doctor or midwife.

And if they need to be vaccinated, it is with a messenger RNA vaccine, because it is the one that carries the least risk of fever.