The CDC is now recommending women who are pregnant and those who were recently pregnant to get the covid-19 vaccine.
Just last month, the CDC issued a similar message.
The COVID-19 vaccine has only been given to 31% of pregnant women in the United States.
Yesterday the CDC warned that not being vaccinated puts a pregnant woman and her unborn child at greater risk of contracting the coronavirus.
The recommendation comes after the CDC reported more than 125,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in pregnant women as of Sept. 27.
Not taking the vaccine can potentially raise the chance of negative pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, stillbirth, or admission to intensive care for a newborn infected with covid-19.
“Pregnancy can be both a special time and also a stressful time – and pregnancy during a pandemic is an added concern for families,” CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky said in a statement. “I strongly encourage those who are pregnant or considering pregnancy to talk with their healthcare provider about the protective benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine to keep their babies and themselves safe.”
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