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COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are essential for maternal-fetal health

Pregnant population should be urged to get vaccinated, boosted following US government’s decision to approve two new messenger RNA COVID-19 boosters

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Institute for Systems Biology

COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters Important for Pregnant Population

video: ISB Associate Professor Jennifer Hadlock, MD, and Providence Swedish Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician Tanya Sorensen, MD, discuss research findings showing how COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters lead to fewer cases of poor birth outcomes – stillbirth, preterm birth and very low birth rate – and why it is important for pregnant people to get vaccinated and boosted. view more 

Credit: Video courtesy the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB)

Journal

The Lancet Digital Health

DOI

10.1016/S2589-7500(23)00093-6

Method of Research

Data/statistical analysis

Subject of Research

People

Article Title

Effect of COVID-19 vaccination and booster on maternal-fetal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

Article Publication Date

1-Aug-2023

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