COVID Vaccination During Pregnancy Not Associated with Neurodevelopmental Problems in Children

COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during pregnancy, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting.

No association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and autism in children, new research shows

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during pregnancy, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting.

mRNA COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Linked to Autism? New Research Says No

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy shows no link to autism or developmental delays in young children, according to new research. New research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting reports that receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine just before or during pregnancy is not linked to autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders in children. [...]

Study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and autism

A new study finds no increase in autism rates in babies born to mothers who received COVID-19 vaccines just before or during pregnancy, compared with children of unvaccinated moms.