Health & Fitness
MN Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Increase Miscarriage Risk
Research from Minnesota-based HealthPartners finds that the COVD-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women.
MINNEAPOLIS — All three COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States are safe for pregnant women and their babies, a study conducted by Minnesota-based HealthPartners found.
The study, titled "Spontaneous Abortion Following COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy," was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Wednesday.
"Our data adds to a growing body of research that should give pregnant people confidence to get vaccinated against COVID-19, if they haven’t already," Dr. Elyse Kharbanda — lead author on the study — told the Star Tribune.
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"It’s especially important for pregnant people to protect themselves against the virus because COVID-19 infections may impact them more severely and lead to birth complications."
The Centers for Disease Control recommends COVID-19 vaccinations for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or may get pregnant in the future.
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"Evidence about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, although limited, has been growing," the CDC states.
"These data suggest that the benefits of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine outweigh any known or potential risks of vaccination during pregnancy."
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