Pregnant and recently pregnant people : at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Mar. 3, 2022
  
  What You Need to Know
  
  • To maximize protection from variants and prevent possibly spreading the virus to others, wear a mask indoors in public in areas with a high COVID-19 Community Level. People who are pregnant or have other conditions that could put them at higher risk for severe illness should speak with their healthcare provider about wearing a mask in public indoor spaces at the medium COVID-19 Community Level.
  
  • Although the overall risks are low, if you are pregnant or were recently pregnant, you are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 compared to people who are not pregnant. Additionally, if you have COVID-19 during pregnancy, you are at increased risk of complications that can affect your pregnancy and developing baby.
  
  • Having certain underlying medical conditions, and other factors, including age, can further increase the risk for getting very sick from COVID-19 during or recently after pregnancy (for at least 42 days following end of pregnancy).
  
  • People who are pregnant or recently pregnant and those who live with or visit them should take steps to protect themselves from getting sick with COVID-19.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Increased Risk for Severe Illness -- Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes -- COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy -- Reducing Your Risk of Getting COVID-19 -- Staying Healthy During Your Pregnancy -- If You Are Sick.
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Pandemics Population Surveillance Pregnant Women
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:b6a79d62b7552f5809427bb8e1ddde289c2682cf86b1feb9a692d5afb4b9db82
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/115038/cdc_115038_DS1.pdf
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