For each 10-fold increase in Spike IgG titer at delivery, risk for infection reduced 47 percent for infants, regardless of boost
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy
In a large study, there were lower odds of neonatal mortality associated with vaccination
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce Neonatal Respiratory Distress
The odds of neonatal respiratory distress were higher for unvaccinated mothers versus those vaccinated before infection
COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Safe for Infant Neurodevelopment
No difference seen for abnormal Ages and Stages Questionnaire screens for offspring at 12 or 18 months of age
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake More Likely in Pregnancy if Receiving Other Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance twice as high if Tdap or influenza vaccinations also received
Even During Height of Pandemic, Most Did Not Use Prenatal Telehealth
Personal preference for in-person care was the most common reason for not using telehealth
Maternal Psychosocial Stress, COVID-19 Infection Tied to Infant Attentional Processing
Findings revealed lower infant attention scores at six months, which predicted socioemotional function, neurodevelopmental risk
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Provides Some Protection for Infants
Some protection against COVID-19-related hospitalizations seen among infants, especially those aged younger than 3 months
COVID-19 Recession Resulted in ‘Baby Bump’
Relative to prepandemic trend, births to U.S. mothers decreased by 31,000 in 2020 but increased by 71,000 in 2021
Better Responses Seen With Booster mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy
Robust immune responses found after booster dose; efficient transplacental antibody transfer was seen