Covid-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy

IMG_3162.MOV. Covid-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy. By: Delaney Amaro.

IMG_3201.MOV. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help protect you from getting very sick Recommended for women who are -pregnant -breastfeeding -trying to conceive now or later Pregnant women should get their vaccines COVID-19 immunization during pregnancy is safe and effective.

IMG_3228. Benefits of Vaccine. Reduces the risk for infection and severe illness for people who are pregnant Builds antibodies that might protect the baby No safety concerns found in animal studies No adverse pregnancy-related outcomes.

IMG_3257. Common Questions. When during pregnancy should a person get a COVID-19 vaccine? Which COVID-19 vaccine should pregnant people receive? What are the long-term effects on the baby when a person gets a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy? Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am breast-feeding?.

IMG_3309.MOV. Importance. “Delivering early is associated with an increased risk of developmental delay for the baby,” Dr. Lipkind says. “We also don’t know the long-term effects of COVID on babies if a mother passes the virus to her child” Vaccination is key to avoiding developmental issues Pregnant vaccinated women pass protective antibodies to their babies..

IMG_3324. Importance. “The message here is that you can get vaccinated at any point during pregnancy and it is likely going to be beneficial to you and your baby at the time of birth—and of course by getting vaccinated early you will be protecting yourself and your baby throughout the pregnancy,” says Dr. Yang..

References. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Covid-19 vaccines while pregnant or breastfeeding . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved June 8, 2022, from https:// www.cdc.gov /coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/ pregnancy.html MacMillan, C. (2022, January 7). You're pregnant: Is it safe to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Yale Medicine. https:// www.yalemedicine.org /news/pregnancy-covid-19-vaccine New Study finds that the best time for covid-19 vaccination during your pregnancy may be now . WCM Newsroom. (n.d.). https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2021/12/new-study-finds-that-the-best-time-for-covid-19-vaccination-during-your-pregnancy- may Satin, A., & Sheffield, J. (2022, February 17). The covid-19 vaccine and pregnancy: What you need to know . Johns Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/the-covid19-vaccine-and-pregnancy-what-you-need- to-know.