Short-term Reactions Among Pregnant and Lactating Individuals in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Alisa Kachikis, Janet A. Englund, Michael Singleton, Isabela Covelli, Alison L. Drake, Linda O. Eckert
Abstract
Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are highly effective in preventing COVID-19 illness. Research has found that COVID-19 is associated with adverse events in pregnancy, To date, limited data on vaccine and pregnancy outcomes exist for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in pregnancy and lactation. The objective of this study was to investigate experiences of pregnant and lactating individuals after receiving COVID-19 vaccines.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Term (time)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineVirologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PregnancyPediatricsObstetricsBiologyInternal medicinePhysicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseaseQuantum mechanicsGeneticsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionPregnancy and Medication ImpactReproductive System and Pregnancy