Using data from December 2019 to January 2023, the study published in the journal BMJ Global Health evaluated evidence from global studies to determine whether Covid vaccination was effective for pregnant women who were less likely to contract the disease than the virus. were at greater risk.
The study found that women who were fully vaccinated were 61 percent less likely to get Covid and 94 percent less likely to be hospitalized.
Additionally, a meta-analysis of 67 studies, which included more than 1.8 million women, suggested that vaccination led to a 9 percent decline in the risk of cesarean section, a 12 percent reduction in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and an 8 percent reduction in hypertension. There is a decline. Risk of intensive care unit admission for newborns born to vaccinated mothers.
Professor Shakeela Thangarattinam said, “Our findings show how beneficial the vaccination program against COVID-19 has been for pregnant women. As well as the expected benefits of reducing infections, we also found a reduction in pregnancy complications, including high blood pressure and caesarean section.” "has also seen a significant reduction." , Dame Hilda Lloyd is Chair of Maternal and Perinatal Health at the University of Birmingham and lead author of the study.
However, the research team noted that there have been too few cases and studies related to adverse effects such as thrombotic events or Guillain Barre syndrome from COVID-19 vaccination to draw any meaningful results, and there are too few cases of many known effects.
The study found that women who were fully vaccinated were 61 percent less likely to get Covid and 94 percent less likely to be hospitalized.
Additionally, a meta-analysis of 67 studies, which included more than 1.8 million women, suggested that vaccination led to a 9 percent decline in the risk of cesarean section, a 12 percent reduction in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and an 8 percent reduction in hypertension. There is a decline. Risk of intensive care unit admission for newborns born to vaccinated mothers.
Professor Shakeela Thangarattinam said, “Our findings show how beneficial the vaccination program against COVID-19 has been for pregnant women. As well as the expected benefits of reducing infections, we also found a reduction in pregnancy complications, including high blood pressure and caesarean section.” "has also seen a significant reduction." , Dame Hilda Lloyd is Chair of Maternal and Perinatal Health at the University of Birmingham and lead author of the study.
However, the research team noted that there have been too few cases and studies related to adverse effects such as thrombotic events or Guillain Barre syndrome from COVID-19 vaccination to draw any meaningful results, and there are too few cases of many known effects.
