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<li><a href="/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-women-s-health/archived-guidance/">Archived guidance</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component component--text component-width--100 "> <p><span class="introduction">As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to shape our lives, the RCOG want to ensure that women and girls can still access high-quality health services.</span></p> <p>We鈥檝e developed the following resources to inform and support clinicians as practice guidelines change in response to COVID-19.</p> <h3>Understanding the official guidance</h3> <p>While pregnant women are no more likely to contract COVID-19 than anybody else, the early uncertainty around vaccination and maternity care access shook women鈥檚 confidence. Many pregnant women still feel vulnerable, although the NHS advises that pregnant women have only been placed in the moderate risk (clinically vulnerable) group as a precaution.</p> <p>The guidelines produced by the College aim to provide insights into the patient experience and up-to-date information on the risks and care options pregnant women should be aware of.</p> </div> <div class="component component--card-group card-group--of-3 component-width--100"> <div class="card-group js-card-group"> <div class="row"> <div id="Coronavirus (COVID-19), vaccination and pregnancy" class="component component--card-regular-card component-width--33 "> <article class="card card--regular"> <div class=""> <div class="card__wrapper"> <div class="card__content"> <span class="card__title"> <a class="js-ignore-link" title="Link to Coronavirus (COVID-19), vaccination and pregnancy" href="/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-women-s-health/vaccination/"> Coronavirus (COVID-19), vaccination and pregnancy </a> </span> <div class="card__text"> <p>This information is for both healthcare professionals and the public. 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