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COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
A Canadian study of nearly 20,000 pregnant people found vaccination cuts severe COVID hospitalization by 60% and preterm birth risk by up to 36%, researchers said.
- On Dec. 15, 2025, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found vaccinated pregnant people were about 60 percent less likely to be hospitalized and 90 percent less likely to need intensive care than unvaccinated people.
- Catching COVID while pregnant raises the odds of serious disease and death, leaving unvaccinated pregnant people at greatest risk, while vaccination during pregnancy lowers complications more than vaccination before pregnancy.
- Researchers analyzed linked records from almost 20,000 pregnant people across eight provinces and one territory, finding vaccination lowered preterm birth risk by 20 percent during Delta and 36 percent during Omicron.
- Despite that evidence, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed its pregnancy vaccination recommendation, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., said he `couldn't be more pleased` about the change.
- CANCOVID-Preg program, led by the University of British Columbia, analyzed data from April 5, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2022, showing vaccination during pregnancy may reduce preterm births more than pre-pregnancy shots.
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Pregnant women who received the covid-19 vaccine had a significantly lower risk of serious illness and premature delivery, according to a study of more than 20,000 women.Leaded by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and published in JAMA magazine, the research concludes that vaccination is clearly associated with a reduction in the risk of hospitalization, admission to intensive care units (ICUs) and premature delivery.In addition, the stud…
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COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
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