What to Read on the Web – COVID-19 Updates - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

While many women put off plans to conceive when the pandemic hit last year, it is now clear that COVID-19 is not going away any time soon and that we are going to have to learn to live with it. We know more now, and we have a significant and growing body of data indicating that pregnant women are extremely vulnerable to the SARS-CoV2 virus and, compared to non-pregnant individuals, experience greater severity of illness and increased risk of mortality.

There are now several effective COVID vaccines available. Pregnant individuals and those planning to conceive are urged to get the COVID vaccine. At this point, this is the only surefire way to reduce risk of severe illness and death in this vulnerable population.

Here is a collection of articles discussing COVID-19 and the COVID vaccine in the context of pregnancy:

COVID AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES

With the emergence of the Delta variant, the proportion of pregnant COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization rose from 10% to 15% in late August and early September, more than doubling the percentage of pregnant women requiring hospitalization during the previous years. (Science Daily) Read more about COVID-19 and pregnancy outcomes on our website at MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health.

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection may increase risk for stillbirth. (Medscape – free registration)

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, many countries have reported a significant rise in the number of pregnancies ending in stillbirths. Is this due to COVID-19 infection or other factors? (Nature)

COVID VACCINATION

COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby (CDC)

Get the scientific facts, COVID vaccines do not affect fertility. (Axios)

COVID vaccines do not increase risk for pregnancy loss. (Reuters)

Pregnant women get more severe COVID-19 symptoms. So why are so many women in the US unvaccinated? Read more about vaccine hesitancy on our website at MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health.

Only one in three pregnant women have received the COVID-19 vaccination. (NPR)

FROM OUR WEBSITE

COVID-19 and Pregnancy Outcomes: What We Know One Year Later

What About Pregnant Women and the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Why We Need to Discuss the COVID-19 Vaccine with Women of Childbearing Age

Delta Variant Surges, ACOG Recommends COVID-19 Vaccinations for all Pregnant Patients