COVID-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy

Objectives: A review to assess the safety, efficacy, COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and awareness in pregnant women. Machanism: Pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 are characterized by more frequent hospitalization in intensive care units and are at three times higher risk of preterm; their newb...

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Main Authors: Natalia Ignaszak-Kaus, Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska, Katarzyna Wszołek, Maciej Wilczak
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Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2022-09-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/49/10/10.31083/j.ceog4910220
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Katarzyna Wszołek
Maciej Wilczak
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description Objectives: A review to assess the safety, efficacy, COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and awareness in pregnant women. Machanism: Pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 are characterized by more frequent hospitalization in intensive care units and are at three times higher risk of preterm; their newborns more often need invasive ventilation. Vaccination is the most effective preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2, but there are still questions about safety and immune response. Pregnant women were not included in study groups during phase III clinical trials. Findings in Brief: Vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of obstetric or neonatal complications; scientific communities recommend vaccination for pregnant women, those planning for pregnancy and those who are breastfeeding. Unfortunately, knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccination and willingness to take vaccine during pregnancy is low. Conclusions: General practitioners and obstetricians have a large role in increasing public awareness of COVID-19 vaccination. No evidence of teratogenicity of the vaccine has been found.
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spelling doaj-art-0c2f1bb11d4c494da8c69a8e3b37ca6a2025-08-20T03:52:02ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632022-09-01491022010.31083/j.ceog4910220S0390-6663(22)01854-1COVID-19 Vaccination and PregnancyNatalia Ignaszak-Kaus0Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska1Katarzyna Wszołek2Maciej Wilczak3Department of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, PolandObjectives: A review to assess the safety, efficacy, COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and awareness in pregnant women. Machanism: Pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 are characterized by more frequent hospitalization in intensive care units and are at three times higher risk of preterm; their newborns more often need invasive ventilation. Vaccination is the most effective preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2, but there are still questions about safety and immune response. Pregnant women were not included in study groups during phase III clinical trials. Findings in Brief: Vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of obstetric or neonatal complications; scientific communities recommend vaccination for pregnant women, those planning for pregnancy and those who are breastfeeding. Unfortunately, knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccination and willingness to take vaccine during pregnancy is low. Conclusions: General practitioners and obstetricians have a large role in increasing public awareness of COVID-19 vaccination. No evidence of teratogenicity of the vaccine has been found.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/49/10/10.31083/j.ceog4910220covid-19 vaccinationcovid-19 vaccination and pregnancyinfection of covid-19 during pregnancysafety of covid-19 vaccination
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covid-19 vaccination
covid-19 vaccination and pregnancy
infection of covid-19 during pregnancy
safety of covid-19 vaccination
title COVID-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
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title_short COVID-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
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infection of covid-19 during pregnancy
safety of covid-19 vaccination
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