This has been confirmed by Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin, as reported by Malay Mail.

He said however, it is advisable for pregnant women to postpone their vaccination until after they give birth.

He added that the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines are also not advisable to be taken by pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

Only Pfizer suitable for breastfeeding mothers

“Based on the advice of the expert working group at MoH (Ministry of Health), for the Pfizer vaccine, it is suitable for pregnant mothers of between 14 weeks to 33 weeks or advisable to postpone their vaccine shots after their pregnancy, this is the actual guidelines.

“However, for breastfeeding moms it is advisable for them to take Pfizer, for Sinovac it is not advisable for them to take at this time. However for breastfeeding mothers, the safety data available is limited and any recommendation will be made after consultations.

“For AstraZeneca, it is the same case with the Sinovac vaccine. Pregnant mothers are not advised to take the vaccines and for breastfeeding mothers, available safety data is also limited and any recommendation will be made after consultation.

“This is the current guide that is available and members of the public who have any doubts or questions, please consult your doctors,’’ he said.