"COVID Vaccines Provide Transferred Protection to Pregnant Women and Newborns"
A study published in the journal Vaccine has found that getting a COVID vaccine or booster while pregnant can provide protection for both the mother and the baby. The study analyzed data from the Multisite Observational Maternal and Infant Study for COVID-19 (MOMI-VAX) and found that pregnant women who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines had antibodies against multiple COVID variants, including Delta and Omicron. These antibodies were also found in the cord blood of newborns, indicating transferred protection. Pregnant women face a higher risk of complications from COVID, making vaccination particularly important. The researchers recommend further studies to determine the optimal timing of vaccination during pregnancy.