Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Affects Newborn, Infant Outcomes

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About The Study: In this study of 142,000 live births in Ontario, Canada, maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of severe neonatal morbidity, neonatal death, and neonatal intensive care unit admission and no increase in neonatal readmission or hospital admission up to age six months, compared with no maternal COVID-19 vaccination before delivery.

Authors: Jeffrey C. Kwong, M.D., M.Sc., of ICES in Toronto, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.4499)

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