The CDC's recent announcement by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy children has sparked considerable backlash. This contradicts the CDC's existing guidance, which asserts the importance of vaccination for all, particularly for pregnant individuals. Public health experts, including Dr. Steven Fleischman and Dr. Tina Tan, emphasize the dangers of COVID during pregnancy, noting serious risks like preterm labor and catastrophic health consequences. The discrepancy highlights ongoing debates about vaccine safety and public health messaging.
Despite the change in recommendations from HHS, the science has not changed. It is very clear that COVID infection during pregnancy can be catastrophic and lead to major disability, and it can cause devastating consequences for families.
COVID-19 can increase the risk of preterm labor and birth, preeclampsia, heart injury, blood clots, hypertension and kidney damage for pregnant women.
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