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Pregnancy and COVID: Why are vaccination rates so low?

Of all the groups with low vaccination rates in the United States, one of the most concerning for public health officials is pregnant women. While nearly 75 percent of adults in the U.S have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, only about 24 percent have gotten one during the course of their pregnancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That low rate comes despite mounting evidence that pregnant women face a higher risk of severe COVID-19 infections than the general population. “It is very clear there are very severe adverse outcomes for mother and baby during COVID-19 infection,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said last month.

Doctors across the country are reporting an unprecedented number of pregnant women in intensive care units in recent months. COVID-19 infections also increase the likelihood of preterm birth, according to the CDC, and may be linked with other negative pregnancy outcomes.

All evidence suggests that the vaccines are safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, despite widespread online conspiracy theories falsely connecting the vaccines to infertility and miscarriage. In fact, studies have found that babies can receive antibodies from the vaccine while in utero or through breast milk.

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2 thoughts on “Pregnancy and COVID: Why are vaccination rates so low?”

  1. Who writes this crap and has the expectation that people will swallow it whole?

    “In fact, studies have found that babies can receive antibodies from the vaccine while in utero or through breast milk.”

    Antibodies are created by the immune system, not delivered in “the vaccine.”

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