Vaccination rates for pregnant people have increased, following new guidelines.
The number of people who are pregnant and admitted to intensive care for treatment for Covid 19 has increased, sharply.
The Health Service Executive's Clinical Director of Women and Infant Health, Dr. Peter Kenna, says, of the 15 pregnant people admitted to ICU since September, 2 were partially vaccinated and the remainder were unvaccinated.
However, vaccination rates among pregnant people have increased, sharply, following new advice to obtain vaccination at any stage of pregnancy issued over the Summer
Krysia Lunch is an expert in Maternity Care and joined Clem Ryan on Thursday's edition of Kildare Today.

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