Article 5M4AV ‘Mixed advice’ driving Covid vaccine hesitancy in pregnant UK women

‘Mixed advice’ driving Covid vaccine hesitancy in pregnant UK women

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Alexandra Topping
from World news | The Guardian on (#5M4AV)

Exclusive: campaign group warns of wildfire' of negative messaging given by healthcare professionals

Pregnant women are being given dangerously mixed messaging from health professionals, with figures suggesting a very high" vaccine hesitancy among the vulnerable group, according to campaigners.

Three-quarters of pregnant women in the UK feel anxious about the easing of coronavirus restrictions with many saying the move is like another lockdown" for expectant mothers, according to a survey of about 9,000 pregnant women by campaigning group Pregnant Then Screwed.

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