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

Kenya

As of 1/6/2023 Kenya'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.

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.

2022-01-29
Lactation
Recommended for some or all
2021-12-24
Pregnancy
Recommended for some or all
2021-08-20
Pregnancy
Permitted
Lactation
Permitted
2021-08-17
Pregnancy
Permitted with qualifications
2021-02-15
Pregnancy
Not recommended
Lactation
Not recommended

Professional society positions

Name
(Click to sort ascending)
Pregnancy
Lactation
Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society

Overview

52,573,973

Population

3.423

Birth rate

Lower middle

Income level

Sub-Saharan Africa

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)
Gamaleya Sputnik V54
Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
58
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
67
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
187
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty
127
Sinopharm BIBP-CorV
75

Public Health Authorities

Ministry of Health

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-06

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
Sinopharm BIBP-CorV

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)
2022-01-29
Guidance statement
2021-12-24
Official social media post
(none specified)
2021-11-25
Press release
(none specified)
2021-08-20
FAQ
2021-08-17
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-02-15

Professional Societies

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-06

Current positions by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)
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)
Press release
2021-08-13
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, 3:54:54 PM.

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