More than 1,000 pregnant women get COVID-19 jab in Hanoi capital

Over 520 pregnant women arrive at Thanh Nhan hospital on September 11 in order to be injected with the COVID-19 vaccine.

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According to Dr. Tran Quyet Thang, head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the hospital is set to inoculate more than 1,000 pregnant women over two days.

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Dr. Thang says that pregnant women are more vulnerable to the virus as they are likely to develop respiratory failure more rapidly compared to others.

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Without early intervention, the virus could potentially threaten the life of both mothers and fetuses.

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The vaccination drive comes after an increase in the number of pregnant women infected with COVID-19.

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According to Dr. Thang, each individual will be injected with the Pfizer vaccine.

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The majority of them come from Hoang Mai district.

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The women are given ultrasound screenings and provided with health screenings prior to their injection, as well as undergoing post-injection health monitoring.