KUALA LUMPUR: Only the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed for pregnant women in Malaysia.
Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said this was based on advice by experts at the Health Ministry.
"Only the Pfizer vaccine is allowed for pregnant women between week 14 and 33, or they should defer vaccination till after their pregnancy. The vaccine is also suitable for nursing mothers.
"I have asked the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) to coordinate with hospitals and the respective specialists to make arrangements so they are given priority to receive the Pfizer vaccine," said the Science, Technology and Innovation minister in a Press conference via Zoom today.
Meanwhile, he said the use of other Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia, namely, Sinovac and AstraZeneca, were not advised for the group due to the limited clinical data.
Khairy advised expecting and nursing mothers to get consultation from their doctors on the vaccination.