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

Macao SAR, China

As of 12/17/2022 Macao SAR, China'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.

2022-12-19
Pregnancy
Recommended for some or all
2021-09-16
Lactation
Permitted
2021-06-18
Lactation
Not recommended but with exceptions
2021-05-12
Pregnancy
Not recommended but with exceptions
Lactation
Not recommended

Professional society positions

Name
(Click to sort ascending)
Pregnancy
Lactation
Macau Association of Obstetric and Gynaecology

Overview

640,445

Population

1.228

Birth rate

High

Income level

East Asia and Pacific

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)
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield
187
Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty
127
Sinopharm BIBP-CorV
75

Public Health Authorities

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Most recently reviewed by us on 2022-12-17

Current policies by vaccine

Name (Click to sort descending)Pregnancy (Click to sort ascending)Lactation (Click to sort ascending)
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)
FAQ
2022-12-19
FAQ
2022-09-13
FAQ
2022-05-23
FAQ
2022-01-06
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-11-23
FAQ
2021-11-18
FAQ
2021-11-18
FAQ
2021-11-08
FAQ
2021-11-08
FAQ
2021-10-18
FAQ
2021-09-16
FAQ
2021-09-16
FAQ
(none specified)
2021-06-18
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2021-06-17
FAQ
2021-05-12

Health Bureau

Most recently reviewed by us on 2022-12-17

Current policies by vaccine

No information available.

Resources & Guidance

No documents available.

Professional Societies

Macau Association of Obstetric and Gynaecology

Most recently reviewed by us on 2022-12-17

Current positions by vaccine

No information available.

Resources & Guidance

No documents available.
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, 3:37:05 PM.

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