March 18, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy

Ontario has recently announced that pregnant people will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2 which will run from April to July.  Pregnancy is considered an at-risk group as pregnant people who develop COVID-19 have higher rates of hospitalization and ICU admission. More information can be found at:

https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/60570/populations-eligible-for-phase-two-covid-19-vaccination

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy and for those planning pregnancy, please refer to our news update from January 28, 2021.