COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy: coverage and safety


Blakeway H., Prasad S., Kalafat E., Heath P. T., Ladhani S. N., Le Doare K., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol.226, no.2, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 226 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.08.007
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, ATLA Religion Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: coverage, COVID-19, immunization, mRNA, pregnancy, safety vaccine uptake, SARS-CoV-2, vaccination, viral vector
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Concerns have been raised regarding a potential surge of COVID-19 in pregnancy, secondary to the rising numbers of COVID-19 in the community, easing of societal restrictions, and vaccine hesitancy. Although COVID-19 vaccination is now offered to all pregnant women in the United Kingdom; limited data exist on its uptake and safety.