29 min

Episode 2 - "Covid-19 - Fertility, Pregnancy & Vaccination‪"‬ The Total Fertility Podcast

    • Medicine

Dr Ken Hodson is a Consultant Obstetrician and Maternal Medicine specialist at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ken is the Head of the UK Teratology Information Service and has been working very closely with public bodies to ensure that the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for fertility and pregnant patients is carefully considered.
In this episode we look at the current evidence behind the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for those trying to conceive or undertaking fertility treatments. We also look at the effects of Covid-19 on pregnancy and whether or not you should have a Covid-19 vaccination if you are pregnant.

Shownotes + Links
The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists 
www.rcog.org.uk
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-womens-health/covid-19-vaccines-and-pregnancy/covid-19-vaccines-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding/#:~:text=Key%20messages,age%20and%20clinical%20risk%20group.
BUMPS – Best Use of Medicines In Pregnancy
https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/
The UK Teratology Information Service
http://www.uktis.org/

Dr Ken Hodson is a Consultant Obstetrician and Maternal Medicine specialist at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ken is the Head of the UK Teratology Information Service and has been working very closely with public bodies to ensure that the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for fertility and pregnant patients is carefully considered.
In this episode we look at the current evidence behind the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for those trying to conceive or undertaking fertility treatments. We also look at the effects of Covid-19 on pregnancy and whether or not you should have a Covid-19 vaccination if you are pregnant.

Shownotes + Links
The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists 
www.rcog.org.uk
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-womens-health/covid-19-vaccines-and-pregnancy/covid-19-vaccines-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding/#:~:text=Key%20messages,age%20and%20clinical%20risk%20group.
BUMPS – Best Use of Medicines In Pregnancy
https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/
The UK Teratology Information Service
http://www.uktis.org/

29 min