COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for persons who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future, to protect them from COVID-19. Completion of a 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy might help prevent COVID-19 hospitalization among infants aged <6 months.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35176002/

References

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COVID-19 (WEPHREN Resources)  Maternal/Fetal health during pregnancy  Vaccine safety  Vaccine Efficacy  

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