Coronavirus vaccination
Coronavirus vaccination
Can I get vaccinated if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
Any recommendation must be based on good data, which is not yet available at this time.
However, doctors can discuss with pregnant women whether a vaccination may be appropriate. This is an individual decision to be made jointly by the pregnant woman and her doctor. The same applies to breastfeeding women.
After a risk-benefit analysis and extensive medical counselling, pregnant women with pre-existing conditions resulting in a high risk of severe COVID-19 disease, or with an increased risk of exposure due to their life circumstances, can be offered immunization with an mRNA vaccine starting in the second trimester (Federal Center for Health Education [BZgA]).
Please present a doctor's note certifying that you may safely receive the vaccine at your appointment.