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New study finds COVID-19 antibodies in breastmilk of vaccinated mothers
Portland researchers are conducting what s believed to be the first study into how the COVID-19 vaccine impacts pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. Author: Katherine Cook Updated: 11:56 PM PST March 3, 2021
PORTLAND, Oregon For new moms, getting the COVID-19 vaccine might come with a few concerns. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers weren t part of the vaccine trials. But a new study conducted in Portland is looking into how nursing moms might pass COVID-19 antibodies to their babies after the moms get the shot.
The study began with Jill and Jason Baird, who welcomed their baby boy Eli, in November. As a nursing mother, Jill wondered if it would be safe for her to get the COVID-19 vaccine. As a physician, she qualified to get the shot in January, but wished more information was available about the shot for new moms.
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Coronavirus updates Tuesday: Brazilian COVID-19 variant detected in Douglas County
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ROSEBURG The first case in Oregon of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 has been detected in the southwest part of the state, health officials said.
Douglas County Public Health Officer Bob Dannenhoffer confirmed Tuesday that a Douglas County resident tested positive for the variant and that the case was apparently related to business travel to and from Brazil, The News-Review reported.