15/11/2021
ACLF link up with international surrogacy providers from around the world to discuss the ripple effects of Covid 19 & the vaccine . You would automatically assume maybe that surrogacy ceased to be a viable option during lockdown and that with the vaccination available this then all changed, but it is not anywhere near as clear cut. We had an amazing opportunity to talk directly to providers; agencies; lawyers from all over the world following the Growing Families conference. We have collated responses for your understanding.
How and has Covid 19 and lockdown effected how many surrogates are available?
In some jurisdictions, we are told, during the summer 2020 lockdown the number of surrogates offering to assist was sky high. Clinics believe this was due to many women being placed on furlough in the U.K. or equivalent overseas or working at home so had a greater opportunity to offer their time. It is also fair to hypothesise whilst you cannot pay a surrogate, compensation or even reasonable expenses would be an attractive proposition during this time.
Clinics we spoke to from the USA likewise confirmed due to a vaccine now being mandatory for many clinics to accept them on the program and surrogates reluctance to have this, surrogate numbers are low. Usa ; Canada ; Ukraine ; U.K. & Georgia Linktree or website for the full article https://acitylawfirm.com/surrogacy-and-covid19/.
