And 5 more reasons why pregnant people should get vaccinated
I'm pregnant, or breast/chestfeeding
should I get a COVID-19 vaccination?
Probably- YES!
The CDC has upgraded the advice for pregnant and breastfeeding women to RECOMMEND they get a Covid-19 Vaccination
Because pregnant and recently pregnant peopleare at risk for serious illness from Covid-19. Pregnancy makes you at higher risk, including for being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, having mechanical ventilation, and dying. Getting vaccinated can protect you from severe illness from Covid-19.
No safety concerns have been found for pregnant people who were vaccinated
for Covid-19, or for their babies
No safety concerns were found in animal studies,
no adverse pregnancy related outcomes occurred in clinical trials
and vaccination cannot cause Covid-19
FDA gave full approval on August 23rd to the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for the prevention of Covid-19 for persons over the age of 15. The new name of the vaccine is Comirnaty.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the two leading organizations representing OB specialists both recommend that all pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.
