August 17, 2021

Is the vaccine safe if you’re pregnant?

Yes – COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women, including those who are planning to get pregnant.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women, including those who are planning to get pregnant. According to the CDC, pregnant and recently pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill or die due to COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people. Data from tens of thousands of pregnant women shows that not only is the vaccine safe in pregnancy but that it protects pregnant people from the devastating consequences of severe COVID-19. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that all pregnant women and people trying to get pregnant be vaccinated against COVID-19.

In addition, there is no evidence or scientific concern that the vaccine could impact fertility. Recent studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine does not cause sterility in men or women nor does it increase the risk of miscarriage.

Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html,

https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.smfm.org/media/3044/Press_Release_with_ACOG.pdf

Preliminary Findings of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons | NEJM

Receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preconception and during pregnancy and risk of self-reported spontaneous abortions, CDC v-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry 2020-21 | Research Square

Submitted by: Dr. C.J. Snow, OBGYN