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Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination with MRNA COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy Against COVID-19–associated Hospitalization in Infants Aged <6 Months — 17 States, July 2021–January 2022
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February 15, 2022
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Source: MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2022; v. 71 Early Release
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Description:What is already known about this topic? COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is recommended to prevent severe illness and death in pregnant women. Infants are at risk for COVID-19–associated Complications, including respiratory failure and other life-threatening Complications.
What is added by this report? Effectiveness of maternal completion of a 2-dose primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy against COVID-19 hospitalization among infants aged <6 months was 61% (95% CI = 31% to 78%). Effectiveness of completion of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series early and later in pregnancy was 32% (95% CI = –43% to 68%) and 80% (95% CI = 55% to 91%), respectively.
What are the implications for public health practice? Completion of a 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy might help prevent COVID-19 hospitalization among infants aged <6 months.
Suggested citation for this article: Halasa NB, Olson SM, Staat MA, et al. Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy Against COVID-19–Associated Hospitalization in Infants Aged <6 Months — 17 States, July 2021–January 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. ePub: 15 February 2022.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pages in Document:6 pdf pages
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Volume:71
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