COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women: current information

A.L. Zaplatnikov¹, A.A. Girina²

¹Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow

²Khanty-Mansiysk State Medical Academy, Khanty-Mansiysk

Pregnant women are at risk for severe COVID-19, preterm birth, and other adverse outcomes during pregnancy. Preliminary data indicate that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects from the severe course of COVID-19 and is not accompanied by an adverse effect on pregnancy and the fetus. However, conclusions about the safety and efficacy of pregnant women immunization against COVID-19 will be possible only after receiving all the results of ongoing studies.

Keywords: pandemic, COVID-19, new coronavirus infection, pregnant women, vaccination.

For citation: Zaplatnikov A.L., Girina A.A. COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women: current information. RMJ. 2021;6:4–5 (in Russ.).