COVID-19

NHS England advises that pregnant women are still at higher risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine is highly recommended in pregnancy, to protect both mother and baby. The vaccine reduces the risk of either mother or baby developing COVID-19. Only one vaccine dose is needed during every pregnancy occurring between September and March.

GP practices are encouraged to discuss, and offer where appropriate, the COVID-19 vaccination to all pregnant patients seen in practices, who haven’t already been vaccinated by maternity units.

Guidance on Pregnancy and COVID-19 which can be shared with pregnant women can be found on the NHS.uk website: Pregnancy and COVID-19 - NHS

UKHSA has produced a poster on Pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccination which can be displayed on websites, in waiting rooms on waiting room screens (see Downloads*)

Other resources

Resources for clinicians:

For up-to-date information on maternity services in NCL, parents-to-be can go directly to:

For more general information on maternity services, patients can visit:


Area specific guidance for Camden

The focus for maternity services is to standardise early pregnancy assessment units to improve access and avoid women ending up in A&E. The Better Births Community Hub in Camden (Harmood Children’s Centre) will be a pilot site to test the proposed model for continuity of care. See the Better Births newsletter in Downloads for more information.

Resources for patients:


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Downloads

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Infant feeding policy

Islington
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Healthy Start Vitamins poster

Islington
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Milk and More recipe book

Islington
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Milk and More: Starting your baby on solid foods

Islington
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UKHSA pregnancy and COVID-19 poster

NCL Wide
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Ensuring safe and responsive bottle feeding

NCL Wide
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Breastfeeding: What to expect with milk, feeds, nappies and breasts

NCL Wide
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General practice guide to infant feeding (Islington)

Islington
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Tongue tie identification and management (Islington)

Islington
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Correcting a tongue tie leaflet (Islington)

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Review date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026