VIDEO: COVID vaccine while expecting
Should pregnant women or breastfeeding moms get the shots?
Pregnant women and breastfeeding moms may be hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine since limited data on its effectiveness for these groups is available.
However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have said pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should have the opportunity to get the vaccine, according to Elizabeth Ransom, MD, FACS, executive vice president and chief physician executive at Baptist Health.
In the video below, Dr. Ransom explains what these women should do before rolling up their sleeves.
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