Coronavirus Watch: A new study on mRNA COVID vaccines during pregnancy
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are effective in protecting against serious disease in expectant mothers, whether the shots are administered before or during pregnancy.
That's according to one of the first studies on the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines during pregnancy. People who are pregnant were excluded from initial mRNA vaccine clinical trials.
The study's findings come alongside data that suggests pregnant women who catch COVID-19 and experience at least moderate symptoms are at greater risk for pregnancy complications than those not infected or with mild or no symptoms.
Read the study published in JAMA here.
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- Qatar will require negative COVID-19 tests for fans going to the World Cup starting in November. All visitors over 18 must also download a government-run phone application tracking people’s movements and health status, organizers announced Thursday.
- Disney Cruise Line will drop its COVID-19 vaccination rule for most of its ships next month, the cruise line announced this week.
- A study published Tuesday found that on average, vaccinated people experienced a delay of about one-day in their periods compared with those who did not receive the COVID vaccine.
See our COVID-19 resource guide here. See total reported cases and deaths here. On vaccinations: About 79% of people in the U.S. have received at least one vaccine shot, and about 67% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
– Cady Stanton, Paste BN breaking news reporter, @cady_stanton