COVID-19 vaccine and you

Dear NICU parent or guardian,

In light of your eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you may have questions about the vaccine and how it will impact you, your pumping regime, and so on. Here are answers to questions we’ve been hearing from families.

What is in the vaccines?

How effective are the vaccines at preventing illness?

Will the vaccine get into my breast milk?

Why didn’t they include pregnant or breastfeeding women in the clinical trials for the vaccines?

I’ve heard you can get some side effects, especially after the second dose. If I experience any side effects can I still be with my baby in the unit?

If you have other questions, please don’t hesitate to send me an email or call, or speak with any of the doctors on staff.

Dr. Eugene Ng, Medical Director, NICU
416-480-6100 ext. 687781
eugene.ng@sunnybrook.ca