It is recommended you get 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during your pregnancy if you have:
- a weak immune system
- a health condition that puts you at higher risk of complications from COVID-19
Some people with a weak immune system may need a second COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy.
If you are pregnant and want a COVID-19 vaccine, talk to your GP or healthcare team.
The vaccine you will be offered is the Comirnaty (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine.
If you have not had any COVID-19 vaccines
If you have not had any COVID-19 vaccines before, you can get your vaccine during pregnancy.
How to get vaccinated
To get vaccinated you can:
- go to your GP, if they are offering COVID-19 vaccination
- book an appointment with a participating pharmacy
You should get the vaccine between 20 and 34 weeks of pregnancy. But you can get it at any time.
Vaccines recommended in pregnancy
COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for some women during pregnancy.
You should also get the:
- flu vaccine - available from October to April each year
- whooping cough (Pertussis) vaccine
Getting the recommended vaccines during pregnancy will help protect you and your baby against serious illness.
Vaccines needed during pregnancy
If you had a recent mpox vaccine
If you have recently had a mpox vaccine, wait 4 weeks before you get the COVID-19 vaccine. This is a precaution because of the unknown risk of myocarditis. Myocarditis is an inflammatory heart condition.
This content was fact checked by vaccine experts working in Ireland.