Wondering about the COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy? Chat live with our experts. We provide free, personalized risk and safety information about the COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant people. Our team can help you navigate through your own COVID-19 exposure risk and all available vaccine safety information. Get help now by clicking on the chat box to connect with a specialist. MotherToBaby provides up-to-date, evidence-based information on vaccines and other exposures during pregnancy. Our …
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Baby Blog: Kids, Pregnancy, and the Latest on COVID-19 Vaccines
By Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, MotherToBaby California and Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, MotherToBaby North Carolina With schools back in full swing, fall activities underway, and children gathered once again in classrooms and other indoor settings, parents—including those who are pregnant—have renewed questions about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines. MotherToBaby is seeing an increase in questions from pregnant people who want to protect themselves and their families as much as possible. Although …
Page: Protecting Children and Youth from COVID-19: Information for Parents and Caregivers
By Leandris C. Liburd, PhD, MPH, Associate Director for Minority Health and Health Equity for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Can you tell us more about the new guidance for COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 years of age? Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, thousands of children and youth in the United States have been hospitalized with COVID-19, and hundreds have died. Parents and caregivers have the power to protect their children against getting very sick …
Baby Blog: Hit Me With Your Best Shot! COVID-19 Vaccines
Question 1: I work in healthcare and received the first dose of COVID vaccine. But after receiving the shot, I found out I was pregnant. I changed jobs so that I am not at significant risk anymore. Should I get the second shot? Question 2: I’m pumping and supposed to get the COVID vaccine. I know there isn't much to say on the COVID vaccine but wondering if you would recommend getting it or not? These are just a sample of the questions that we have received from …
Baby Blog: Beyond the Virus: Your Questions during the Era of COVID-19
As the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to spread, pregnant and breastfeeding women are understandably concerned. Many of your recent calls, chats, texts, and emails to MotherToBaby have been about the virus itself and how it might affect a developing baby or breastfed infant (more about that on our COVID-19 fact sheet). But we’re also hearing related concerns about how to stay safe and healthy while pregnant or breastfeeding during the pandemic. Here, we answer some of the most common …