The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said pregnant women should get vaccinated for Covid-19 as mounting evidence shows that the vaccines’ benefits on the population far outweigh any known or potential risks.
According to CDC, all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to get pregnant can get the current Covid-19 vaccines.
The agency issued the statement on its website adding that pregnant and recently pregnant women were more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 compared with nonpregnant women even though the overall risk of severe illness was low.
It therefore recommended the Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant women and those breastfeeding as the jabs can protect them from severe illness.
As per studies in animals that received a Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine before or during pregnancy, there were no safety concerns in the pregnant animals or their babies, CDC stated.
Furthermore, the agency found no increased risks of miscarriage for women who received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine before 20 weeks of pregnancy after it analyzed new safety data on 2,500 women. The miscarriage rate found was approximately 13%, which is within the normal range.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tweeted, “The rise in cases, vaccine hesitancy and the increased risk of severe illness for pregnant people make vaccination against COVID-19 more urgent than ever.”
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