COVID-19 vaccines do not affect pregnancy outcomes

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International scientists brought together and re-analysed the data from nine previous studies looking at COVID-19 vaccination and pregnancy outcomes, and say they found no link between vaccination and preterm birth, small for gestational age, low Apgar score, cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, or chorioamnionitis, which is an infection of the amniotic fluid and tissue around the fetus. Vaccination was linked to a lower risk of mums-to-be catching COVID-19, and of ending up in neonatal intensive care, they say. The findings show COVID-19 vaccination is safe and beneficial for pregnant people, who should be encouraged to have COVID-19 jabs, the authors conclude.

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From: JAMA

COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

About The Study: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with increased risks of peripartum adverse outcomes, including preterm birth, small size for gestational age, cesarean delivery, and postpartum hemorrhage. COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of neonatal intensive care unit admission, intrauterine fetal death, and maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, COVID-19 vaccination should be encouraged for pregnant individuals.

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