Pregnancy also doubles the likelihood that intensive care will be required.
US ready to deliver millions of Covid vaccines to youngest children
Lead author of the study, Professor Jean Nachega, says the findings confirm pregnant people must be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccinations. "So pregnancy impacts and worsens the outcome of COVID-19. At the same time, COVID impacts outcomes for pregnant women. "The implication is basically we need to prioritise COVID vaccination to pregnant women and this is a big challenge because pregnant women are even more hesitant for COVID vaccination," Nachega said."Vaccine hesitancy is a global issue but more so for pregnant women because they are worried about the safety of their baby also. So that's why I think they've been influenced a lot by misinformation on social media of infertility, of you know prematurity.
"But all those information, we have a mounting of data that does not confirm. So there is a need for education and a need for really try to get them in through antenatal clinic, community pharmacy or community campaign vaccination for this special population to prevent mobility and mortality."
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