COVID-19 Vaccine policies for pregnant and lactating people worldwide.

New Zealand

As of 1/6/2023 New Zealand's position on Covid-19 vaccination while pregnant is recommended for some or all, and its position on vaccination while lactating is recommended for some or all.

Current Overview

4,979,300

Population

1.72

Birth rate

High

Income level

East Asia and Pacific

Region

Public health authority policies

Pregnancy
Recommended for some or all
Most permissive recommendation across all vaccines in country.
Lactation
Recommended for some or all
Most permissive recommendation across all vaccines in country.

Professional society positions

Name
(Click to sort ascending)
Pregnancy
Lactation
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)

Public health authority policies by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Administered (Click to sort ascending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)Other countries (Click to sort ascending)
Novavax Covovax, TAK-019
0
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
187
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty
127

Public Health Authorities

Ministry of Health

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-06

Current policies by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)
Novavax Covovax, TAK-019
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty

Resources & Guidance

Document type (Click to sort ascending) Vaccines (Click to clear sorting) Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending) Subgroups (Click to clear sorting) Pregnancy Booster (Click to clear sorting) Lacation (Click to sort ascending) Date (Click to sort ascending) (Click to clear sorting)
Guidance statement
2022-09-27
Guidance statement
2022-01-12
Guidance statement
2021-12-13
Guidance statement
2021-11-18
Fact sheet
2021-10-01
Guidance statement
2021-09-29
Guidance statement
2021-09-20
Guidance statement
2021-08-05
Government website
2021-06-16
Government website
2021-06-09
Government website
2021-05-26
Government website
2021-05-06

Professional Societies

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-04

Current positions by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Novavax Covovax, TAK-019
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty

Resources & Guidance

Document type (Click to sort ascending) Vaccines (Click to clear sorting) Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending) Subgroups (Click to clear sorting) Pregnancy Booster (Click to clear sorting) Lacation (Click to sort ascending) Date (Click to sort ascending) (Click to clear sorting)
Guidance statement
2022-04-22
Guidance statement
2022-04-22
Press release
2021-12-24
Guidance statement
2021-08-18
Guidance statement
2021-08-18
Guidance statement
2021-08-06
Guidance statement
2021-08-06
Guidance statement
2021-06-09
Press release
2021-06-09
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-03-10
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-02-22
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-01-26
Legend
Recommended for some or all
Permitted
Permitted with qualifications
Not recommended but with exceptions
Not recommended
No position found
The COMIT policy tracker was developed with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome .

Citation

Berman Institute of Bioethics & Center for Immunization Research, Johns Hopkins University. Covid-19 Maternal Immunization Tracker (COMIT). www.comitglobal.org. Accessed: 10/15/2024, 3:07:02 AM.

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