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Should women get the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy?

Experts encourage pregnant women to discuss the risk-benefit ratio with their doctors.

02/11/2021

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Should women get the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy?

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Experts encourage pregnant women to discuss the risk-benefit ratio with their doctors.

Adding to the stress of a pandemic winter, expectant moms are weighing whether or not they should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Pregnant women are considered to be at high risk if they contract the coronavirus, but they weren’t included in the clinical trials for any of the vaccines currently on the market. So is it safe? Raven Santana reports that there isn’t one clear answer.

02/11/2021

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