If a woman catches COVID-19 during pregnancy, can her baby pick up any immunity to the virus in the womb? Early data hint that the answer is yes, but many questions still remain.
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The findings of a new study support a growing amount of evidence that suggests pregnant women who contract the novel coronavirus pass protective antibodies to their newborns.
A study conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the scientific name for the virus that causes COVID-19, can cross the placenta in mothers who have had COVID-19 but also in cases when the mother only had asymptomatic exposure to the virus.
What’s more, the researchers said, the concentration of antibodies found in the newborns’ blood was similar to the concentration found in their mothers’ blood, and there were times when the newborn’s blood concentration of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies was higher than its mother s.
Are the coronavirus vaccines safe for someone with cancer or dementia?
Judith Graham, The Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2021
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As public demand grows for limited supplies of coronavirus vaccines, questions remain about their appropriateness for older adults with various illnesses. Among them are cancer patients receiving active treatment, dementia patients near the end of their lives and people with autoimmune conditions.
Recently, a number of readers have asked me whether older relatives with these conditions should be immunized. This is a matter for medical experts, and I solicited advice from several. All strongly suggested that people with questions should contact their doctors and discuss their individual medical circumstances.