Pregnancy & COVID-19 Vaccines – Governor Tom Wolf

Pregnancy & COVID-19 Vaccines

As you care for the health of you and your baby, you will make many important decisions. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect both of you against the virus.

The CDC and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend you get vaccinated if you:

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine says getting vaccinated before becoming pregnant or early in your pregnancy is the best way to reduce risk of complications from COVID-19 for you and your baby.

Vaccines Recommended for Pregnant People

When you are pregnant, your body changes in many ways. Your risk of getting severe COVID increases due to these changes, including:

The COVID-19 vaccine protects you from serious illness and keeps you healthy, so you can keep your baby healthy. Pregnant people who get COVID during their pregnancy are at higher risk for:

The CDC recommends the COVID vaccine for people who are breastfeeding. Reports have shown that breastfeeding people who have been vaccinated have antibodies in their breastmilk, which could help protect their babies.

The vaccine is safe for those who are pregnant, want to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. The vaccine does not contain any live virus, so it cannot give you or your baby COVID-19. The vaccine teaches your body to recognize COVID-19 and create an immune response.

There is no evidence that any vaccine causes fertility problems in women or men including the COVID-19 vaccines.

In addition to getting vaccinated, you can create a COVID-safe cocoon by encouraging those that come into contact with your baby to also get vaccinated.

If you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters, talk to your doctor or healthcare provider. You can also check out the CDCs Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccinationsor call the PA Health Hotline at 1-877-724-3258.

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Pregnancy & COVID-19 Vaccines - Governor Tom Wolf