By vgreene, 19 January, 2021 CDC recommends that clinicians consider the following in decision making about vaccinating pregnant pts likelihood of exposure to SARS CoV 2 risk of COVID 19 to pt potential risks to fetus efficacy of vaccine known side effects of vaccine lack of data dur
By vgreene, 19 January, 2021 Routine pregnancy testing isn t required prior to receiving a COVID 19 vaccine
By vgreene, 19 January, 2021 Based on how mRNA vaccines work experts believe they are unlikely to pose a specific risk to pregnant pts although mRNA vaccines haven t been studied specifically in pregnant pts mRNA platforms used in the vaccines have been in development for the last 10
By vgreene, 19 January, 2021 Pregnant pts w COVID 19 are at increased risk for severe illness Resp illness requires hospitalization in 5 to 6 of all SARS CoV 2 infected pregnant women Adjusted risk ratio in pregnant women vs nonpregnant pts was 3 0 for ICU admission 2 9 for mechanica
By vgreene, 19 January, 2021 CDC ACIP recommends COVID 19 vaccination for all people ages 12 years and older incl those who are pregnant lactating trying to get pregnant now or might become pregnant in the future
By vgreene, 19 January, 2021 Pregnant breastfeeding pts weren t enrolled in vaccine trials therefore there are no safety data yet in these populations1
