COVID-19 Vaccination Counseling: Tips for Health Providers

These resources includes illustrated counseling scenarios that show evidence-based strategies for counseling hesitant clients on COVID-19 vaccination. This series contains scenarios of providers counseling patients with concerns about COVID-19 vaccine safety, teen vaccination, side effects, breakthrough infections, pregnancy, fertility, and unconcern about COVID-19.

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    Vaccines for Pregnant Women

    This video from Bangladesh states that pregnant women and lactating mothers will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine without SMS (on walk-in basis) from the designated designated center.

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      Women, Infants and Reproductive Related Health Services are also an Emergency

      This infographic states that it is still necessary to deliver MNCH/reproductive health services to the people of Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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        Request not to discriminate against women on their menstruation period during the COVID-19 pandemic

        This video asks the public to not discriminate against women on their menstruation period during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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        Things pregnant and lactating women should know during COVID-19

        This video explains several things pregnant and lactating women should know during COVID-19.

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          How to care for pregnant women infected with COVID-19

          This video explains how to care for pregnant women infected with COVID-19.

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            Vaccines, Pregnancy, Menstruation, Lactation and Fertility

            This 5 minute video is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) “Science in 5” series of short videos to educate the public and professional world about important issues related to COVID-19.

            In this episode, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan discusses the guidance for vaccination of women with breastfeeding infants, women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant and women who are menstruating. She also talks about vaccines and fertility.

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              COVID-19 and Breastfeeding Mothers

              This tweet from Jhpiego quotes the World Health Organization’s recommendations for pregnant women and breastfeeding women during the time of COVID-19.

              The recommendations include receiving routine care, breastfeeding counseling, and practicing good hygiene routines.

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                Confiance Totale PSAs

                In 2020, Breakthrough ACTION created the Confiance Totale brand and logo to generate trust in and demand for FP methods and services among women of reproductive age in ILN catchment areas.

                Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, WABA developed several Confiance Totale materials in collaboration with service delivery partner Amplify-FP and Ministries of Health. The campaign materials include IUD, injectable, oral contraceptive pill, implant, Standard Days, emergency contraception, and all-methods leaflets and two radio public service announcements (PSAs) in French and local languages that promote having confidence in the safety and efficacy of FP and in health centers and healthcare providers.

                Anticipating limited FP service and method access during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, and subsequent potential complications tied to unplanned pregnancies and overcrowded and under-stocked health facilities, the WABA team pivoted its Confiance Totale mass media activities at the end of Q2 by drafting scripts for new radio spots. The new PSAs feature adapted calls to action, including:

                • Using this time at home together to discuss birth spacing with your partner
                • Continuing to use FP successfully without going to the health center by using call-in numbers
                • Ensuring you have FP method supplies while sheltering in place and/or during government restrictions on movement to avoid an unwanted pregnancy
                • Using exclusive breastfeeding to avoid unwanted pregnancy (for new moms)
                • Discussing postpartum family planning before going into labor
                • Using a mask and other COVID-19 risk reduction behaviors when going to the health center or pharmacy for FP methods

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                  How to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety During Pregnancy

                  Around the world, the rapid spread of the coronavirus and attempts to slow down the virus’s spread have led to dramatic shifts in day-to-day life and routines. Everyone feels uneasy by the news, not to mention the social distancing guidelines which require us to adopt self-isolation. These are stressful times. But for moms-to-be, there are additional concerns, too.

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