What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if Im pregnant?
AP Illustration/Peter HamlinStudies show pregnant women with severe COVID-19 are at higher risk for hospitalization, ICU admission and ventilation.
โBased on peer-reviewed, vigorous scientific evidence that we have in non-pregnant patients, we feel itโs safe for pregnant patients who desire the vaccine to get it,โ said Cleveland Clinic OB/GYN Tosin Goje, MD.
โTrials in pregnant patients are ongoing right now, so Iโm confident that by the time the vaccine is offered to the general pregnant population, we should have some data that will reassure the pregnant patient,โ said Dr. Goje.
โBut, there are no safety signals or concerns right now.โWhether vaccine is accepted, or not, Dr. Goje encourages women to continue to wear a mask, socially distance and wash their hands.