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

Nigeria

As of 1/5/2023 Nigeria's position on Covid-19 vaccination while pregnant is permitted, 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.

2021-12-23
Pregnancy
Permitted
Lactation
Permitted
2021-09-30
Pregnancy
Recommended for some or all
Lactation
Recommended for some or all
2021-03-24
Pregnancy
Permitted with qualifications
2021-01-06
Pregnancy
Not recommended but with exceptions
Lactation
Permitted

Professional society positions

Name
(Click to sort ascending)
Pregnancy
Lactation
Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria

Overview

200,963,599

Population

5.317

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)
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, Covishield187

Public Health Authorities

Federal Ministry of Health

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-05

Current policies by vaccine

No information available.

Resources & Guidance

No documents available.

National Primary Health Care Development Agency

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-05

Current policies by vaccine

No information available.

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
(none specified)
2021-12-23
Media article
(none specified)
2021-09-30
Official social media post
(none specified)
2021-03-24
FAQ
(none specified)
2021-01-06

Professional Societies

Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-01-05

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, 3:27:07 PM.

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