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COVID vaccine ‘strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say

Canada’s leading obstetrics and gynecology association reiterated on Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and highly encouraged for individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
This came after the American health official Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Declared that COVID-19 vaccines should no longer be given to healthy pregnant individuals and children, a stance that lacks scientific support and contradicts the consensus of public health experts.
The SOGC emphasized that pregnant people face higher risks of severe COVID-19 complications, including hospitalization, intensive care, preterm birth, and that vaccination protects both mother and baby by reducing these risks.
Dr. Darine El-Chaar, representing the SOGC, emphasized that COVID-19 vaccination is important for the health of both pregnant individuals and their babies, and highlighted that no research has indicated any negative effects from receiving the vaccine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
The organization emphasized the importance of making vaccine choices grounded in scientific evidence and expressed concern that Kennedy's remarks could lead to increased doubt and reluctance about vaccination among pregnant individuals in Canada.

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