Mother holding baby in her arms getty The recommendations regarding the Covid-19 vaccine for pregnant and breastfeeding women have all pointed to a resounding “yes.” However, the absence of prospective (or even retrospective) data in either of these groups means that all recommendations are based on what is presumed to be safe and effective. Early concerns that the spike protein formed in the bloodstream would mimic the placenta-binding protein, leading to pregnancy loss or infertility, were dispelled quickly. Healthcare workers who were pregnant or nursing were also recommended to go forward with the vaccine. Both the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) provided guidance for pregnant women, but, to date, there have not been any completed clinical trials looking at the outcomes of vaccine efficacy and safety during pregnancy. These trials have begun with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, and data should be forthcoming in the months ahead. But as many experts have stated, one cannot lump vaccine risks and efficacy in pregnant individuals with those who are lactating. The maternal transmission via th… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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