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Are COVID-19 vaccines safe during pregnancy?

Yes. Evidence continues to demonstrate that COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective during any stage of pregnancy; the benefits of vaccination clearly outweigh any known or potential risks of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. The currently licensed or authorized COVID-19 vaccines are non-replicating vaccines and cannot cause infection in either the pregnant person or the fetus. No evidence exists of risk to the fetus from vaccinating pregnant people with non-replicating vaccines in general.

Data from the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS), the V-safe surveillance system, and the V-safe pregnancy registry have not signaled any safety concerns for pregnant people who were vaccinated or their infants.

All people who are pregnant are recommended to receive a 2024–2025 Formula COVID-19 vaccine, as licensed or authorized by FDA, if they have not already received one.

Last reviewed: November 16, 2024

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