COVID-19 vaccines while pregnant or breastfeeding

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Oct. 7, 2021 ; What You Need to Know ; • COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. ; • Evidence about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been growing. These data suggest that the benefits of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine outweigh any known or potential risks of vaccination during pregnancy. ; • There is currently no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, cause fertility problems in women or men. ; • Pregnant and recently pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people. ; • Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can protect you from severe illness from COVID-19.
• Content Notes:
  Increased Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19 ; Safety and Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccination during Pregnancy -- People who are Pregnant -- People who are Breastfeeding -- Follow Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 after Vaccination -- Vaccine Side Effects.
• Subjects:
  • Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19/prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Obstetrics
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnant Women
  • Vaccination
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/110584/cdc_110584_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.16 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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