Expectant women are queuing for COVID-19 vaccination at HCM City’s . (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – ’s Hung Vuong
Hospital is offering to expectant women from the 13th week of pregnancy, starting from August 12.
It is among the first hospitals providing coronavirus vaccination
services for pregnant women in the city.
Hung Vuong Hospital has launched a medical unit
designated to treat expectant women with COVID-19 and the number of those hospitalised
is on a rise, said Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Thi Diem Tuyet. The number
of patients in the unit is overwhelming its capacity, according to Tuyet.
Pregnant women are more vulnerable to the disease as they
are likely to develop respiratory failure more rapidly, she said, adding that without
early intervention, the virus can threaten life of the mothers and fetuses. It
is essential for expectant moms to be vaccinated amid spikes in cases,
she emphasised.
Expectant women from 13th week onward who want
to receive vaccines can notify doctors when visiting the hospital for antenatal
care. They will be advised on vaccination and provided with health screenings
prior to injection as well as post-injection health monitoring.
Vaccines remain free for all people, including pregnant
women, under the city’s immunisation programme./.
Source: VietnamPlus
