US CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Unrelated to Preterm Birth or Low Birth Weight

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released research findings indicating that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy is not associated with preterm birth or low birth weight.

On the 4th (local time), the CDC reported that among women vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna vaccines during the second to third month of pregnancy, the risk of preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) was not higher compared to unvaccinated pregnant women.

They also emphasized that vaccination during pregnancy is not linked to the likelihood of giving birth to abnormally low-weight infants.

This research was conducted by the CDC from December 2020 to July 2021, involving 46,079 pregnant women. Among this sample, 10,064 pregnant women had received at least one dose of the vaccine.

CNN reported, "This announcement reflects the latest research findings showing that COVID-19 vaccination is safe for pregnant women."

Previously, other studies had also reported that vaccinated pregnant women do not have a higher risk of miscarriage compared to unvaccinated women.

Dr. Heather Lipkind of Yale University, who co-led the study with the CDC, urged vaccination, stating, "There are cases where unvaccinated pregnant women become infected with the coronavirus and experience preterm birth."

She added, "Vaccination during pregnancy may help protect the baby by transferring antibodies to the fetus."

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