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Pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccine boosters: What expectant parents need to know. Doctors explain when to get a booster and its benefits during pregnancy.
The vaccine is also strongly recommended for pregnant people because COVID can be more severe in pregnancy and the antibodies can help protect the infant after birth, notes Dr. Cennimo.
The latest COVID vaccine is an updated booster that targets the Omicron variants that have been circulating all summer (part of the FLiRT family). The new vaccines were tweaked using the KP.2 ...
The WHO states that pregnant women can receive covid-19 vaccines and, if not already vaccinated, should have access to WHO Emergency Use Listing-approved vaccines, as the benefits of vaccination during pregnancy outweigh potential risks. [27]
Immunization during pregnancy is the administration of a vaccine to a pregnant individual. [1] This may be done either to protect the individual from disease or to induce an antibody response, such that the antibodies cross the placenta and provide passive immunity to the infant after birth.
In January 2022, the FDA expanded the emergency use authorization to provide for the use of a vaccine booster dose to those aged 12 through 15 years of age, and it shortened the waiting period after primary vaccination to five months from six months. [297] [298] [299] [300]
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available. Infectious disease doctors recommend being smart about the timing of your shot. You can expect similar side effects to the previous vaccines if you ...
A 2022 meta-analysis on COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy found that pregnant people were less likely to get vaccinations compared with non-pregnant cohorts. Factors associated with lower takeup of vaccination during pregnancy included younger age, lower education, lower socioeconomic status , and lack of adherence to influenza vaccination ...