Before you read about Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy in New Zealand, we recommend you see our overview on Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy here…
Covid-19 information pregnant women and those who have recently given birth
New Zealand currently has agreements with four suppliers for COVID-19 vaccines. These are Pfizer/BioNTech, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Novavax and AstraZeneca. However, they are likely to receive their first batch of vaccines by mid 2021 and therefore, they have not started their vaccinations drive against Covid 19. Once vaccines are available, government advisory around vaccinations for pregnant women will likely be available. For what to expect when the vaccine does become available, you may read the guidance in Australia or US.
Meanwhile, all information relevant for pregnant women in context of covid-19 is available here: www.health.govt.nz
Here is a list of country-wise guidance on which vaccines are being administered and what is the official stance around vaccination for pregnant women:
