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

Sierra Leone

As of 4/12/2023 Sierra Leone's position on Covid-19 vaccination while pregnant is not recommended, and its position on vaccination while lactating is no position found.

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.

Although we routinely look for policy updates, our information for this country may be outdated. Please contact us if you would like to share policy information about this country.
2021-06-07
Pregnancy
Not recommended
2021-03-25
Pregnancy
No position found
Lactation
No position found

Professional society positions

Name
(Click to sort ascending)
Pregnancy
Lactation
Sierra Leone Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians

Overview

7,813,215

Population

4.169

Birth rate

Low

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
Sinopharm BIBP-CorV75

Public Health Authorities

Ministry of Health and Sanitation

Most recently reviewed by us on 2023-04-12

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)
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2022-10-12
Guidance statement
(none specified)
2022-09-20
Government website
(none specified)
2021-06-23
Official social media post
(none specified)
2021-03-25

Directorate of Health Security and Emergencies

Most recently reviewed by us on 2022-12-07

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)
FAQ
(none specified)
2021-06-07

Professional Societies

Sierra Leone Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians

Most recently reviewed by us on 2022-12-07

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, 3:59:55 PM.

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