The findings of a study have provided insights into the safety of Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
Researchers from Yale University and 11 other institutions, found that getting vaccinated during pregnancy had no connection with stillbirths.
We wanted to provide reassurance by carefully exploring any possible link between the Covid-19 vaccine and stillbirth.
The study used data from the CDC's Vaccine Safety Datalink, comparing Covid-19 vaccination rates during pregnancy between those who had stillbirths and those who had live births.
The researchers noted several strengths of their study, including thorough clinical reviews of stillbirth cases and the comprehensive vaccination data provided by the Vaccine Safety Datalink.
The findings of a study have provided insights into the safety of Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Researchers from Yale University and 11 other institutions, found that getting vaccinated during pregnancy had no connection with stillbirths.
Stillbirth is when a baby dies in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Many stillbirths happen before a pregnant woman goes into labour while others take place during labour and birth.
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The study, funded by the US health agency the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, compared 276 stillbirths with 822 live births from February 2021 to February 2022.
Led by Dr Anna Denoble from the Yale School of Medicine, the study aimed to reassure expecting parents that it is safe for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
"Stillbirth is a heartbreaking experience for parents. We wanted to provide reassurance by carefully exploring any possible link between the Covid-19 vaccine and stillbirth. We found no association," said Denoble. The study aimed to reassure expecting parents that it is safe for pregnant women to get vaccinated. (Photo: Getty Images)
Despite ongoing vaccine hesitancy, the researchers emphasised that vaccination is still the best way to prevent severe illness from Covid-19 and is recommended during pregnancy by both the CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
The study used data from the CDC's Vaccine Safety Datalink, comparing Covid-19 vaccination rates during pregnancy between those who had stillbirths and those who had live births.
They found no significant difference in vaccination rates between the two groups: 38.4% of those who had stillbirths were vaccinated compared to 39.3% of those who had live births.
The study also found no difference based on the vaccine manufacturer or the number of doses received.
This is consistent with other research from the same team, which also found no difference in other pregnancy outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
The researchers noted several strengths of their study, including thorough clinical reviews of stillbirth cases and the comprehensive vaccination data provided by the Vaccine Safety Datalink.
"The results of this robust case-control study can be used to reassure both pregnant patients and health care professionals that Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of pregnancy loss," said Denoble.
Published By: Daphne Clarance Published On: Jun 7, 2024
