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COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
A Canadian study of nearly 20,000 pregnancies found COVID-19 vaccination cut hospitalization risk by 60% and preterm birth risk by up to 36% during Delta and Omicron waves.
- A new study indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine protects pregnant women from severe illness and premature birth.
- Vaccinated pregnant women are about 60% less likely to be hospitalized and 90% less likely to need intensive care compared to unvaccinated women.
- The risk of premature birth is 20% lower during the Delta wave and 36% lower during the Omicron wave for vaccinated women.
- The authors emphasize that vaccinating during pregnancy may further reduce rates of premature birth compared to vaccination before pregnancy.
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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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