A new UCLA-led study shows that pregnant individuals getting vaccinated against COVID-19 lowers the chances of their newborns experiencing respiratory distress (RD). Investigators examined the link between maternal COVID-19 vaccination and RD in neonates born to mothers exposed to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy. The risk of RD was significantly lower when the mothers infected during pregnancy were previously vaccinated.
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Neonatal Respiratory Distress
January 25, 2024