Original title: Nearly 5,000 pregnant women infected with the new crown, Thailand’s Ministry of Health calls for speedy vaccination
Officials from the Ministry of Health of Thailand revealed on the 18th that in the past six months, a total of 4,778 pregnant women in Thailand had been infected with the new crown virus, including 95 deaths among pregnant women and 46 deaths from fetuses. Most of the infected pregnant women are in Bangkok and surrounding areas with severe epidemics, and almost none of the pregnant women who died have been vaccinated against the new crown. It is estimated that by the end of this year, there will be 300,000 pregnant women in Thailand over 12 weeks of pregnancy. The Ministry of Health of the country has previously urged pregnant women over 12 weeks of pregnancy to receive the new crown vaccine as soon as possible to reduce the rate of severe illness and mortality after infection, and to protect themselves and their fetuses. life safety.
At present, 75,000 pregnant women in Thailand have received the new crown vaccine, accounting for about 25%. The official also stated that it is safe for breastfeeding women to get the vaccine, and he called on pregnant women across the country to get the new crown vaccine as soon as possible. (Headquarters reporter Li Min)
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