Most pregnant women vaccinated now - FHB | Daily News

Most pregnant women vaccinated now - FHB

Sri Lanka was the first country in South Asia to vaccinate pregnant women and around 80 to 90 percent of pregnant mothers have already been vaccinated, Family Health Bureau (FHB) Director Dr. Chithramali de Silva said.

Speaking at a media conference held yesterday at the Government Information Department, Dr. De Silva said all pregnant mothers will be vaccinated with the intention of reducing maternal complications and maternal mortality.She requested all pregnant mothers who have not yet received their vaccination to consult the Family Health Service Officer or the Medical Officer of Health to get the vaccination without any delay.

She said there was no need to wait in long queues to receive the vaccine and that there was a separate service for expectant mothers to be vaccinated and that vaccinations would be given at the clinics or separately for pregnant mothers.


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