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Offer the COVID vaccine to people who are pregnant, trying to conceive, CMAJ commentary says – Toronto Star
There has been much debate over whether this population should get vaccinated
People who are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive should be offered COVID-19 vaccine on ethical grounds, says a new commentary in Canada’s leading medical journal.
“Withholding the vaccine is ethically justified only if clear, substantial and imminent maternal or fetal harms are expected,” states the paper published Wednesday in the CMAJ.
Core principles of medical ethics hold that medical decisions or interventions should respect individuals’ autonomy, be beneficial and not cause harm,…
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