Self-care during COVID-19 video series
This animated film is part of the ‘Self-care during COVID-19’ project, which consists of a series of five animated videos to promote self-care practices around key sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health issues specific to the pandemic and beyond. Bringing together technical and distribution partners, the animations translate the latest WHO guidance on self-care practices for women, children, adolescents and their families. The existing four films are Breastfeeding, Adolescent Mental Health, Responsive Caregiving and Mitigating Violence.
Your pregnancy and the COVID-19 vaccination
The film aims to motivate pregnant women to vaccinate against COVID-19 by dispelling some of the main myths and misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines.
This film was produced by PMNCH, UNICEF, UNFPA, White Ribbon Alliance, Aga Khan University, Population Council and WHO, including HRP (UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNICEF/ WHO/ World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction). It is currently available in English but will be translated into all six UN Languages.
Messages
Primary
● COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and their babies.
● COVID-19 vaccines protect pregnant women and their babies from the life-threatening risks of COVID-19.
● COVID-19 vaccines are recommended by health experts globally.
Secondary
● COVID-19 vaccination can be given before or during pregnancy.
● Millions of pregnant women worldwide have already chosen to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Call to action
If the COVID-19 vaccine is available where you live, get it now to protect your and your baby’s health.
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Fact: #COVID19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and their babies! Get yours today and protect you and your baby #PartnersForChange #VaccinesWork 🎥 ↴
Millions of pregnant women worldwide have listened to their doctors, #midwives and health specialists and are choosing to protect themselves and their babies by getting vaccinated against #COVID19. Learn why – watch the video 🎥 #PartnersForChange #VaccinesWork
#COVID19 vaccines are safe and effective in protecting you and your baby. If the vaccine is available where you live, get it now. #PartnersForChange #VaccinesWork 🎥 ↴
If you get # COVID19 while pregnant and you have not yet been vaccinated, there can be life-threatening risks for you and your baby’s health. Don’t take that risk. Protect your baby, protect yourself #PartnersForChange #VaccinesWork
Don’t let mixed messages about #COVID19 vaccines stop you from getting vaccinated. The vaccines can protect you and your baby from the life-threatening risks of COVID-19. Get vaccinated today! ##PartnersForChange #VaccinesWork 🎥 ↴
How can you protect yourself and your baby from the life-threatening risks of #COVID19? Listen to recommendations of doctors, #midwives and health specialists. Get vaccinated! #PartnersForChange #VaccinesWork 🎥 ↴
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COVID-19 Vaccination, pregnancy and breastfeeding resources
- WHO interim guidance on Covid-19 vaccine
- WHO Q&A on Covid-19 vaccine (developed for Healthcare workers)
- CORE Group and British Medical Association: COVID-19 vaccines save lives
- UK Health Security Agency
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- British Society for Immunology
- The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
- The BMJ
- ProPublica
- COMIT
- The Conversation