Yes. Breastfeeding women can get any COVID-19 vaccine. Despite limited data on this, the World Health Organization states that if a breastfeeding woman is part of a group recommended for vaccination (for example, healthcare workers), vaccination can be offered. It is not recommended to discontinue breastfeeding before or after vaccination.

Pregnancy is not a contraindication to getting the COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Gamaleya vaccine, Gamaleya vaccine shall not be administered to the pregnant and breastfeeding populations). Pregnant women can get the vaccine with precaution, given that there is limited data on pregnant women from clinical studies. If a pregnant woman is part of a group recommended for vaccination, vaccination can be offered. It is advised to get the vaccine after the 1st trimester of pregnancy.

Yes. Those planning to get pregnant may get the COVID-19 vaccine.

No. A pregnancy test is not a requirement prior to COVID-19 vaccination. However, a pregnancy test may be done for those suspected to be pregnant (missed menses, or unsure of menses).

Ang bakuna kontra COVID-19 ay ligtas at epektibo sa mga may hypertension upang hindi madapuan ng mas malubhang uri ng COVID-19.

Ang proteksyon na dulot ng bakuna ay mas matimbang kumpara sa side effect na pwedeng mangyari.

Mas malaki ang benepisyo ng bakuna kontra COVID-19 para sa mga may hypertension.

Mag-ingat na ma-expose sa mga posibleng may COVID-19, dalawang linggo bago magpabakuna

Siguraduhing kontrolado ang inyong BP ilang linggo bago magpabakuna

Kumunsulta sa inyong doktor kung kinakailangan para maiayos ang gamot ninyo
Inumin nang tama ang maintenance na gamot laban sa hypertension

• Inumin ang maintenance na gamot para sa high blood
• Magbaon ng extra na gamot para sa high blood
• Kumain sa bahay, iwasan nang kumain sa vaccination center habang naghihintay
• Mag-relax habang nakapila bago bakunahan
• Panatilihing malinis ang inyong kamay, mag-suot ng face mask at face shield, at obserbahan ang physical distancing habang nasa vaccination center

Bago bakunahan:

• Mag-relax at huwag kabahan habang nasa pila
• Huwag uminom ng kape o anumang inumin na may caffeine 30 minuto bago magpa-BP
• Huwag muna kumain
• Huwag manigarilyo
• Umihi muna kung naiihi
• Iwasan uminom ng mga pain reliever o gamot sa sipon na maaaring magdulot ng pagtaas ng BP

Pagkatapos bakunahan:

• Mag-relax
• Maaaring gawin ang deep breathing exercise sa loob ng 3-5 minuto:
• Inhale sa ilong - 4 counts
• Hold breath - 2 counts
• Exhale through mouth - 4 counts
• Kung wala namang nararamdaman na malubha, maaari nang umuwi pagkatapos ng 30 minuto hanggang 1 oras
• Magpakita sa inyong doktor kinabukasan

Yes. A patient who is allergic to the following may receive the vaccine:
-food or medicine
-inhalant/environmental allergens
-insect bites, or
-latex

Provided that their allergic reactions were not connected to the vaccine or its components.

You must first consult with your doctor if you have experienced any allergic reactions/symptoms (within 6 hours) after you have received a different vaccine:
- rashes/itching
- swelling around the eyes
- difficulty of breathing
- anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)

Yes. Patients with well-controlled asthma, whether on inhaled corticosteroids or not, can get the vaccine.

Yes. Patients with allergic rhinitis, whether on intranasal corticosteroids or not, may receive the COVID-19 vaccines.

Yes. Patients with cancer and who are currently, or will be undergoing active chemotherapy may be vaccinated any time before and/or during chemotherapy sessions, if they have no other contraindications to the vaccine.

For those who are undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) or Cellular Therapy, they should delay vaccination for at least 3 months after transplantation or therapy.

Yes. People with well-controlled comorbidities can get the vaccines.

These people may have an increased risk of getting severe COVID-19 and may benefit from the protection provided by the vaccines.

Immunocompromised persons falling under the following categories shall consult their physicians or a primary care provider to get clearance prior to vaccination.

a. Persons with autoimmune disease
b.Persons living with HIV
c. Persons with cancer or malignancy
d. Transplant patients
e. Persons who use steroids, if dose and duration of steroid use is more than 2 weeks or dose is higher than 20mg daily for prednisone
f. Persons who are elderly, bedridden, in a vegetative state, or with poor prognosis such as those with limited life expectancy of less than 6 months.

Consult first with your attending physician whether they would advise that you get the vaccine.