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One of the big reasons why, despite Covid-19’s known risks in pregnancy, not everyone has unequivocally recommended the vaccines... is that the way they work is fairly new. - Katherine Harmon Courage

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Why COVID Vaccines Are Likely Safe for Pregnant People

As the initial priority groups are being offered a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., one population in particular faces a difficult decision: Pregnant people who are health care personnel or essential workers—categories that are eligible for the early phases of the vaccination program—“may choose to be vaccinated,” according to the latest official guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The problem is that there are scant data available on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant individuals. They were not included in the clinical trials, as has historically been the case with most vaccines and drugs.

“We’ve put pregnant women between a rock and a hard place,”…

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 Why COVID Vaccines Are Likely Safe for Pregnant People

The scantness of available data leaves the decision up to the individual and their doctors, though benefits can outweigh risks in some cases.

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