New and expectant moms are getting reassuring new evidence about the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women who get the shot show a robust immune response similar to that of women who have not conceived or given birth, researchers reported Thursday.
The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, also found the moms’ antibodies were present in their umbilical cord blood and breast milk, suggesting they pass on immunity to their babies.
The findings are key for OB-GYNs and other medical professionals who have faced “a complete lack of data” because pregnant and breastfeeding women were left out of the initial vaccine trials, said Dr. Andrea Edlow, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and a study co-author.
“It does seem like great news,” Edlow told NBC's "TODAY" show. “This study is one piece of the puzzle that's essential to try to give pregnant and lactating women evidence-based counseling around the vaccine.”
The study, conducted at two medical centers, included 131 women of reproductive age: 84 were pregnant, 31 were breastfeeding and 16 were used as the control group. All received both doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.

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