COVID-19 Vaccines And Miscarriage.

COVID-19 Vaccines And Miscarriage | The Facts You Should Know

Pregnant women are particularly at risk of developing severe forms of Covid-19 for several reasons.

While transmission of the disease from mother to baby has been observed in utero, the rates remain quite low. Only 5% of mothers infected with the SARS-COV-2 virus transmit the disease to their child. However, this figure could change depending on the variants. At present, there is very little information about the subject. Fortunately, the disease contracted in utero by the baby does not seem to cause sequelae after birth.

In all cases, the vaccination of pregnant women appears to be a factor reducing the risk of pregnancy complications in the event of infection. But are we really sure that the vaccine is harmless to the developing baby? Testing new substances on pregnant women is indeed complicated, and this applies to all drugs or vaccines.

The tests are usually done on animals, but not on pregnant women. With the arrival of vaccines, and in particular the little-known mRNA vaccine, caution has remained . Vaccination of pregnant women has, however, been widely carried out in the United States and Israel and the results attesting to the safety of the vaccine on the baby quickly appeared, in particular on the risk of miscarriage that the vaccination could engender.

Covid-19 And Pregnancy

COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy | Preliminary findings

A team of American researchers has published an analysis of pregnant women vaccinated against Covid-19. It should be noted that commonly, spontaneous miscarriages occurring before the 20th week of pregnancy are unfortunately frequent and affect 11 to 22% of pregnant women. These figures are usual and not associated with a period of health crisis.

The aim of the study was therefore to determine whether vaccination represented an increased risk of spontaneous miscarriage between 6 and 20 weeks of gestation. This is clearly not the case: the results show that the risk of spontaneous miscarriage in vaccinated women is the same as that of the general population, outside the Covid period. It is 12.8% if we consider the risk related to the age of the mother.

Being Vaccinated Does Not Pose a Risk To The Baby

No impact has also been shown regarding the type of vaccine: the risk is the same whether it is a conventional vaccine or an mRNA vaccine. It has been shown that the vaccine does not cross the barrier of the placenta, unlike the antibodies produced. Vaccination of pregnant women thus protects the mother but also the baby, who will already be carrying the antibodies at the time of birth.

Coronavirus Prevention is Key

Coronavirus Prevention Through Vaccination Is Key

Avoiding infection with the coronavirus should be a top priority for pregnant women. The vaccination, by preventing severe forms in pregnant women and therefore avoiding complications of pregnancy in the event of infection, is currently highly recommended for this group of population.

Dr James S Pendergraft | Orlando Women’s Center