Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds
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A 3-year Norwegian study found COVID vaccination during pregnancy protects newborns from COVID.
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If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, maternal COVID vaccination during pregnancy provides measurable protective benefits for your newborn according to peer-reviewed research.
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A three-year study published in Pediatrics found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy provides protective benefits to newborns. The research examined infants born in Norway and established a clear correlation between maternal vaccination and baby protection. The findings add to growing evidence supporting prenatal COVID vaccination as a preventive health measure for newborns.
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