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Does covid-19 affect pregnancies and do the vaccines reduce any risks?

30 May 2023

The coronavirus has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, but vaccines help to keep mothers and babies safe
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Nicole Fahey, of Altadena, six months pregnant, receives a Pfizer vaccination booster shot from RN Veronique (cq) Vida (cq) at Eugene A. Obregon Park on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. The County of Los Angeles, including Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health, and Norma Edith Garc?a-Gonz?lez, Director of Parks and Recreation, will host a media event kicking off COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 in Los Angeles County. The COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech is proposed to be given in two 10-microgram (mcg) doses administered 21 days apart. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy protect newborns from infection

7 March 2023

A large study of infants shows that getting a covid-19 vaccination while pregnant can significantly reduce your child's infection risk two months after birth
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Flu vaccines during pregnancy protect babies for 6 months after birth

14 January 2022

Evidence shows that getting a flu jab during pregnancy provides substantial protection to young babies, but uptake in many countries is still concerningly low
Should we start testing drugs and vaccines in people who are pregnant?

Should we start testing drugs and vaccines in people who are pregnant?

9 June 2021

New drugs are rarely tested in pregnant people, leaving harmful gaps in our medical knowledge, but the tide of opinion on including them in trials is starting to change
Coronavirus vaccine: What should you do if pregnant or breastfeeding?

Coronavirus vaccine: What should you do if pregnant or breastfeeding?

3 February 2021

With little safety data available, individuals who are pregnant must weigh up the risks and benefits for themselves, while evidence for those who are breastfeeding is more clear

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