Can women take Covid-19 vaccine during menstruation? Govt clarifies after social media rumours

Can women take Covid-19 vaccines five days before and after their periods? The government has quashed the viral claim and appealed to people to not fall for rumours.

A few days after the Centre announced scaling up inoculation against the Covid-19 infection by allowing all above 18 years of age to take their vaccines from May 1, several women have raised concerns over taking Covid-19 jabs during periods [menstruation]. The concerns were triggered after a claim, widely circulating on social media platforms, said that women should not take Covid-19 vaccines five days before and after their period cycle. #Fake post circulating on social media claims that women should not take #COVID19Vaccine 5 days before and after their menstrual cycle.Don't fall for rumours!All people above 18 should get vaccinated after May 1. Registration starts on April 28 on https://t.co/61Oox5pH7x pic.twitter.com/JMxoxnEFsy A lot of patients messaging me asking if it's safe/ effective to take the vaccine during their period. Some silly WhatsApp rumour has spooked everyone.Your period has no effect on the vaccine efficacy.Take it as soon as you can.Spread the word, please. Hi menstruators, if you're receiving messages such as people who menstruate should not take the #CovidVaccine during or near their menstrual cycles, please know it's completely crap. There is no such health issue.Please register yourself and bust the myth. #VaccinesSaveLives I got both my doses when I had my periods. I got covid later on because I work in a hospital but recovered without side effects within a week all thanks to he vaccine. PLEASE GET VACCINATED, there will be very mild side effects BUT IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE. https://t.co/XqZCM0Ob0k The social media post claimed that women should not take vaccines five days before or after their periods as their "immunity is very less" during periods. In an attempt to clear the air around the claim, the government on Saturday appealed to people to not fall for rumours and get vaccinated. Quashing the rumours, the PIB, in a tweet, said, "#Fake post circulating on social media claims that women should not take #COVID19Vaccine 5 days before and after their menstrual cycle. Don't fall for rumours! All people above 18 should get vaccinated after May 1."