A new analysis in a prestigious journal offers timely reassurance about the COVID-19 shots' safety and effectiveness to a vitally important but vaccine-hesitant group: expectant mothers.
Making safety judgments for two is a daunting responsibility during pregnancy. Mothers-to-be are cautious about medications, food, alcohol and cigarettes and anything else that could harm fetal development during this crucial window of time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that concern has understandably included questions about vaccination against this new viral threat.
Parental due diligence ought now include a critical new review of medical studies involving COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Last week, Nature, a highly respected journal, published a systematic analysis of multiple medical studies.
