{"id":14133,"date":"2021-10-26T09:49:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T13:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmo.on.ca\/?p=14133"},"modified":"2022-11-29T09:51:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T14:51:54","slug":"providing-accurate-vaccination-information-to-midwifery-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmo.on.ca\/providing-accurate-vaccination-information-to-midwifery-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"Providing Vaccination Information to Midwifery Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Only 60% of pregnant patients in Ontario were fully vaccinated as of Oct. 3, according to the ICES COVID-19 dashboard<\/a>\u2014much lower than the 81% of the general eligible population at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As trusted health care professionals, midwives have the opportunity to support their clients in accessing information about the COVID vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College reminds midwives that they are required under the Professional Standards for Midwives<\/a> to cite verifiable, evidence-based information from reliable sources when communicating with their clients about issues related to the pandemic and vaccination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Health recommends all pregnant people in the authorized age group are vaccinated as soon as possible, at any stage in pregnancy, as COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can be severe (increased risk for hospitalization, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, and death compared to non-pregnant people).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaccination may be considered at any gestational age, including the first trimester.<\/strong> While pregnant people were not included in Phase III trials for COVID-19 vaccines, real-world safety data for hundreds of thousands of pregnant individuals that have received COVID-19 vaccines did not reveal any safety signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 vaccines can also be safely given to breastfeeding individuals. <\/strong>Recent data shows that mRNA from vaccines do not transfer into breast milk. Anti-COVID-19 antibodies produced by the breastfeeding person have been shown to transfer through the milk and provide protection to the infant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools to support your clients\u2019 decision making<\/h2>\n\n\n\n