On Air Now

K Country

8:00pm - 10:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Merle Haggard

I Think I'll Just Sit Here And Drink

Women Can Now Receive A Covid 19 Vaccine At Any Stage Of Pregnancy.

Stock image: Shutterstock

NIAC has issued new guidance.

Pregnant women can now receive a Covid-19 vaccine at any stage of pregnancy, according to new advice from NIAC.

Previous advice said pregnant women should only receive a vaccine after 14 weeks.

The Health Minister has also announced people with compromised immune systems will receive an additional dose of an mRNA jab.

Dr. Maeve Eogan is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital.

She joined Ciara Noble on Friday's edition of Kildare Today:

More from Local News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Thu

    Light rain

    13°C

  • Fri

    Heavy rain shower

    14°C

  • Sat

    Sunny intervals

    14°C

  • Sun

    Sunny

    15°C

  • Mon

    Low-level cloud

    13°C