No link between COVID vaccine & birth outcomes

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New study further supports the safety of COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant people.

New large study finds mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Pregnant people should talk to their healthcare provider about the benefits of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

A new study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology reviewed the health records of more than 55,000 pregnant people who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. The study found no increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-term birth, small for gestational age, gestational diabetes, or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. This large-scale study analyzed electronic health records data from CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink and compared pregnant people who received at least one mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in the first, second, or third trimesters to those who did not get an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. 

The benefits of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine outweigh potential risks. Pregnant or recently pregnant people are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 compared to people who are not pregnant. Additionally, pregnant people who have COVID-19 during pregnancy are at increased risk of complications that can affect their pregnancy and developing baby. This study further supports the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy to protect people who are pregnant and their babies from severe COVID-19. The findings should empower healthcare providers who discuss COVID-19 vaccination recommendations and questions or concerns with their patients.

COVID-19 vaccination protects from severe outcomes. 

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization and death for pregnant people and their baby. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for people who are pregnant, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future, as well as their partners. CDC continues to monitor COVID-19 vaccine safety and will continue to share findings with the public.

Learn more about COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding (cdc.gov)

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