No link between COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of pretermbirth or stillbirth bmj_latest
Vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy is not associated with a higher risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, or stillbirth, concludes a large study from Canada published byThese findings can help inform evidence based decision making about the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination duringCOVID-19 infection during pregnancy has been associated with higher risks of complications, including admission to hospital and death for pregnant individuals, as well asCOVID-19...
A wide range of potentially influential factors were taken into account. These included mother's age at delivery, pre-pregnancy body mass index, reported smoking or However, results remained unchanged in additional sensitivity analyses designed to assess the impact of different methodological approaches, suggesting that they are likely to be robust.
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