(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found that vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 prior to and during pregnancy, before COVID-19 diagnosis, was associated with a lower risk of severe maternal disease and preterm birth regardless of variant time period.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Deborah Money, MD, email deborah.money@ubc.ca.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2025.21001)
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The role of vaccination in maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with COVID-19 in pregnancy
JAMA
2025-12-15
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