Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine if You’re Pregnant or Breastfeeding?
BY KIRSTIN REED
There’s a lot of excitement about COVID-19 vaccines in our community, and for good reason. These vaccines have been scientifically proven to be safe and effective.
Important questions have been asked regarding the vaccine for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant. The COVID-19 vaccine development and regulatory approval is rapidly changing, so it’s important to note that information and recommendations about these vaccines and their use in specific populations will continue to evolve.
We want to share the most current information to help you feel safe making your decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to you. Elizabeth Flodin, DO, gynecologist and Chief of Gynecology with LVHN – who also happens to be pregnant – made the decision to receive the vaccine after consulting the most up-to-date information.
Alabama just approved a bill that would make it illegal for doctors to treat trans teenagers
Alabama just approved a bill that would make it illegal for doctors to treat trans teenagers
Canela LópezFeb 11, 2021, 19:58 IST
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SB-10, a bill that would ban medical care for trans youth, just passed through Alabama s Senate
Health Committee.
It would make prescribing
HRT or hormone blockers to trans people under 18 years old punishable with 10 years in prison.
If passed, it would make Alabama the first US state to officially ban transitionary care for youth.
Alabama s Senate Health Committee approved a bill that would make providing
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, certain groups like health care personnel and other frontline essential workers should be offered vaccination during the first months of vaccine rollout. People who are pregnant and part of a group recommended to receive the COVID-19 vaccine may choose to be vaccinated, the agency stated. If they have questions about getting vaccinated, a discussion with a healthcare provider might help them make an informed decision. Based on how mRNA vaccines work, experts believe they are unlikely to pose a specific risk for people who are pregnant, the CDC stated. However, the actual risks of mRNA vaccines to the pregnant person and her fetus are unknown because these vaccines have not been studied in pregnant women.