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

French Guiana

As of 1/5/2023 French Guiana's position on Covid-19 vaccination while pregnant is recommended for some or all, and its position on vaccination while lactating is permitted.

Policy timeline

Based upon our document reviews, this timeline shows when each policy changed position, from most recent to oldest. The policy positions shown reflect the most permissive at that point in time, even if policies were more restrictive for specific vaccines.

2021-09-13
Pregnancy
Recommended for some or all
2021-02-18
Pregnancy
Permitted
Lactation
Permitted Not recommended

Overview

283,539

Population

3.63

Birth rate

High

Income level

Latin America and Caribbean

Region

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)
Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
58
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
67
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
187
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty
127

Public Health Authorities

High Health Authority (HAS)

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-05

Current policies by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)
Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
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
2021-05-12
Guidance statement
2021-04-01
Guidance statement
2021-04-01
Fact sheet
2021-03-29
Guidance statement
2021-03-12
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-03-02
Guidance statement
2021-02-18
Guidance statement
2021-02-18
Guidance statement
2021-02-18

Ministry of Solidarity and Health

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-05

Current policies by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
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)
Media article
(none specified)
2022-07-21
FAQ
2021-10-27
Fact sheet
2021-09-13

Professional Societies

We were unable to identify any Professional Societies associated with this country.
Legend
Recommended for some or all
Permitted
Permitted with qualifications
Not recommended but with exceptions
Not recommended
No position found
COMIT: COVID-19 Maternal Immunization Tracker Johns Hopkins University Berman Institute for Bioethics and Center for Immunization Research
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: 4/25/2025, 3:29:39 PM.

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