As of May 8, 2021, a total of 135,968 pregnant women were identified in CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink. Only 22,197 (16.3%) had received ≥1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccination rates are lowest among Black and Hispanic women.

These findings indicate the need for improved outreach to and engagement with pregnant women, especially those from racial and ethnic minority groups who might be at higher risk for severe health outcomes because of COVID-19. In addition, providing accurate and timely information about COVID-19 vaccination to health care providers, pregnant women, and women of reproductive age can improve vaccine confidence and coverage by ensuring optimal shared clinical decision-making.
This is what she has to say about people of color and Covid vaccination:
“People of color are overrepresented in essential services industries- which means they have increased exposure; (they) are often low wage jobs that do not provide health insurance... And people of color have increased amounts of chronic stress that render them more likely to get certain diseases”.
Are you asking yourself "Who is Kizzmekia S. Corbett?"
Allow me to introduce you:

Kizzmekia S. Corbett, PhD. Viral Immunologist. Scientific lead for the Coronavirus Vaccines and Immunopathogenesis Team at the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Vaccine Research Center.

Dr. Corbett has 15 years of expertise studying dengue virus, respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus and coronaviruses.
Are your clients telling you they will "wait and see"
because the vaccine is "too new"?
Dr. Corbett's Timeline:


January 2020: The Covid-19 genetic sequence is published (4 days later the vaccine is in production).


December 2020: U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 16 years of age and older. (Nearly a year following vaccine production).

May 2021: Dr. Corbett addresses the AMA at their annual meeting. Here is a recording of her talk: https://youtu.be/pL-B30EXBEc.

According to Dr. Corbett:

"We know (these vaccines) provide a strong and specific immune response."
"mRNA cannot affect DNA. That is a HARD STOP NO".
"I believe that vaccination is Community Service."
"The vaccine can only work if people get it."
Do you think this is too much information for your clients?
Are you Sure?
According to Dr. Corbett and many other professionals:
"Listen, and leave no question unanswered".
3 More Important Resources:



Jama Article: Vaccine-elicited antibodies were found in infant cord blood and breast milk.
Thank you for all you do for our Perinatal Community!
Liz George, RN, PHN, HNB-BC, IBCLC, Perinatal Services Coordinator,
Sonoma County Department of Public Health.
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