Africa: Covid Vaccination in Pregnancy Greatly Reduces Risk of Severe Illness and Death - And Protects Babies

[The Conversation Africa] From the early days of the pandemic, it has been evident that a COVID-19 infection in pregnancy can be serious. Hundreds of studies from around the world have consistently shown that a COVID-19 infection in pregnancy carries significantly higher risk for admission to intensive care units (ICU), invasive ventilation, preeclampsia and death, compared to other COVID-19 patients.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa Coronavirus Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news