Early data on mRNA vaccines during pregnancy shows no obvious safety concerns

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Early data on pregnant people who have received mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations shows no clear safety issues, according to US researchers. A study of 35,691 participants in US vaccination surveillance systems found injection-site pain was more frequent in pregnant people than non-pregnant women, but other mild adverse reactions were less frequent. For the 827 people who gave birth, adverse pregnancy and newborn outcomes appear comparable to studies conducted before the pandemic.