Information about COVID-19 vaccines for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Apr. 28, 2021
  
  Pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people. If you are pregnant, you can receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy can protect you from severe illness from COVID-19. If you have questions about getting vaccinated, a conversation with your healthcare provider might help, but is not required for vaccination.
  
  Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine: CDC and FDA have recommended that use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine resume in the United States, effective April 23, 2021. However, women younger than 50 years old especially should be aware of the rare risk of blood clots with low platelets after vaccination, and that other COVID-19 vaccines are available where this risk has not been seen. If you received a J&J/Janssen vaccine, here is what you need to know. Read the CDC/FDA statement.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Breast Feeding Coronavirus Infections/prevention & Control COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19/prevention & Control Female Humans Obstetrics Pregnancy Pregnant Women Vaccination
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:c4b9c4c8af744f5e98d2a4e54c69b89c30de966ad16715ac61a2e38bf5c9390f
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/105548/cdc_105548_DS1.pdf
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