Take a Deep Breath: Covid Vax and Miscarriage Don’t Add Up
In a fresh glance at the data, a new study tells us that getting a Covid shot while pregnant doesn’t crank up the risk of a miscarriage. Researchers combed through records from eight different U.S. health systems, covering 105,446 expectant moms between the 6‑ and 19‑week marks of gestation.
Key Take‑aways
- About 7.8 % of the women received at least one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, while 6 % got the Moderna shot.
- There were 13,160 reported miscarriages, but the likelihood of losing a pregnancy within a month of vaccination was basically the same as among those who stayed unvaccinated.
- The team admits the data set might be missing a few nuggets—like previous pregnancy histories—but the overall message remains clear: the vaccines are safe for pregnant folks.
“We’re all about helping doctors give their patients confidence when deciding whether to get a shot during pregnancy,” the researchers said. In other words, the findings are a green light for those healthcare conversations.
Delta’s No-Show: Vaccines Work Like a Charm
While the miscarriage study keeps the focus on safety, another set of data points to the sharp effectiveness of all three U.S. Covid vaccines—Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson—against the Delta variant. Over the summer months of June, July, and August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracked roughly 33,000 visits to urgent‑care or emergency departments, plus hospitalizations, among adults displaying Covid‑like symptoms.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
- Unvaccinated folks were 5–7 times more likely to test positive for Covid than their fully vaccinated counterparts.
- Protective punchline: Moderna led the pack with a 92 % shield against urgent care or ER visits, followed by Pfizer at 77 %, and Johnson & Johnson at 65 %.
- The same trend held for hospital admissions—solid proof that the shots keep illnesses mild enough to avoid the ER cane or the hospital bed.
According to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, these results reinforce the idea that every approved vaccine offers powerful protection against the kind of Covid that makes you need help or a hospital stay. “All three vaccines provide high, robust guard against infection that would drive you to seek urgent care or hospitalization,” the CDC reminded readers.
Bottom line? Whether you’re planning a family or fighting off the next variant, the vaccines are standing strong—delivering peace of mind without compromising the miraculous journey of pregnancy.
