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

Pakistan

As of 12/19/2022 Pakistan'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

216,565,318

Population

3.454

Birth rate

Lower middle

Income level

South Asia

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
Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Pakistan

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)
Bharat Biotech Covaxin6
CanSino Biologics Convidecia
6
CanSinoBio PakVac
0
Gamaleya Sputnik V
54
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
67
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
187
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty
127
Sinopharm BIBP-CorV
75
Sinovac CoronaVac
40

Public Health Authorities

Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination

Most recently reviewed by us on 2022-12-19

Current policies by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)
CanSino Biologics Convidecia
CanSinoBio PakVac
Gamaleya Sputnik V
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty
Sinopharm BIBP-CorV
Sinovac CoronaVac

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
2021-11-12
Guidance statement
2021-11-12
Guidance statement
2021-10-20
Guidance statement
2021-10-20
Guidance statement
2021-08-13
Guidance statement
2021-08-13
Guidance statement
2021-08-13
Guidance statement
2021-08-04
Guidance statement
2021-06-24
Guidance statement
2021-06-20
Guidance statement
2021-06-20
Guidance statement
2021-06-16
Guidance statement
2021-06-15
Guidance statement
2021-05-03
Guidance statement
2021-05-03
Guidance statement
2021-05-03
Guidance statement
2021-05-03
Guidance statement
2021-04-01
Guidance statement
2021-02-04
FAQ
(none specified)

Professional Societies

Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Pakistan

Most recently reviewed by us on 2022-12-19

Current positions by vaccine

No information available.

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)
Official social media post
(none specified)
2021-09-26
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-09-10
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-05-27
Official social media post
(none specified)
2021-03-22
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: 12/7/2025, 7:42:02 AM.

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