JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. e245479 - e245479
Published: April 8, 2024
Importance
Pregnant
people
and
infants
are
at
high
risk
of
severe
COVID-19
outcomes.
Understanding
changes
in
attitudes
toward
vaccines
among
pregnant
recently
is
important
for
public
health
messaging.
Objective
To
assess
attitudinal
trends
regarding
by
(1)
vaccination
status
(2)
race,
ethnicity,
language
samples
Vaccine
Safety
Datalink
(VSD)
members
from
2021
to
2023.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
cross-sectional
surveye
study
included
or
the
VSD,
a
collaboration
13
care
systems
US
Centers
Disease
Control
Prevention.
Unvaccinated,
non-Hispanic
Black,
Spanish-speaking
were
oversampled.
Wave
1
took
place
October
February
2022,
wave
2
November
2022
Data
analyzed
May
September
Exposures
Self-reported
electronic
record
(EHR)–derived
preferred
language.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
monovalent
(wave
1)
bivalent
Omicron
booster
2)
vaccines.
Sample-
response-weighted
analyses
assessed
3
groupings
interest.
Results
There
1227
respondents;
all
identified
as
female,
mean
(SD)
age
was
31.7
(5.6)
years,
356
(29.0%)
Black
555
(45.2%)
Hispanic
445
(36.3%)
Spanish
Response
rates
43.5%
(652
1500
individuals
sampled)
39.5%
(575
1456
sampled).
Respondents
more
likely
than
nonrespondents
be
White,
non-Hispanic,
vaccinated
per
EHR.
Overall,
76.8%
(95%
CI,
71.5%-82.2%)
reported
vaccinations;
respondents
had
highest
weighted
proportion
with
vaccination.
Weighted
estimates
somewhat
strongly
agreeing
that
safe
decreased
who
vaccinations
(76%
vs
50%;
χ
=
7.8;
P
<
.001),
White
(72%
43%;
5.4;
.02),
53%;
22.8;
.002).
Conclusions
Relevance
Decreasing
confidence
vaccine
safety
large,
diverse
insured
population
concern.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 18, 2022
Studies
of
preterm
delivery
after
COVID-19
are
often
subject
to
selection
bias
and
do
not
distinguish
between
early
vs.
late
infection
in
pregnancy,
nor
spontaneous
medically
indicated
delivery.
This
study
aimed
estimate
the
risk
birth
(overall,
spontaneous,
indicated)
during
while
considering
different
levels
disease
severity
timing.Pregnant
recently
pregnant
people
who
were
tested
for
or
clinically
diagnosed
with
pregnancy
enrolled
an
international
internet-based
cohort
June
2020
July
2021.
We
used
several
analytic
approaches
minimize
confounding
immortal
time
bias,
including
multivariable
regression,
time-to-delivery
models,
a
case-time-control
design.Among
14,264
eligible
participants
from
70
countries
did
report
loss
before
20
gestational
weeks,
5893
had
completed
their
pregnancies
reported
information;
others
censored
at
last
follow-up.
Participants
symptomatic
weeks'
gestation
no
increased
compared
those
testing
negative,
adjusted
risks
10.0%
(95%
CI
7.8,
12.0)
9.8%
(9.1,
10.5).
Mild
later
was
clearly
associated
In
contrast,
severe
led
increase
milder
disease.
For
example,
ratio
comparing
mild/moderate
35
weeks
2.8
(2.0,
4.0);
corresponding
ratios
3.7
7.0)
2.3
(1.2,
3.9),
respectively.Severe
sharply
COVID-19.
elevated
primarily
due
deliveries,
included
cesarean
sections,
although
also
observed.
mild
moderate
conferred
minimal
risk,
as
pregnancy.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 203 - 203
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
The
impact
of
COVID-19
virus
infection
during
pregnancy
is
still
unclear.
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
aimed
to
quantitatively
pool
the
evidence
on
perinatal
outcomes.
Databases
Medline,
Embase,
Cochrane
library
were
searched
using
keywords
related
outcomes
from
December
2019
30
June
2021.
Observational
studies
comparing
in
with
a
non-infected
comparator
included.
screening
process
quality
assessment
included
performed
independently
by
two
reviewers.
Meta-analyses
used
comparative
dichotomous
data
database
search
yielded
4049
results,
1254
which
duplicates.
We
total
21
observational
that
assessed
adverse
infection.
odds
maternal
death
(pooled
OR:
7.05
[2.41−20.65]),
preeclampsia
1.39
[1.29−1.50]),
cesarean
delivery
1.67
[1.29−2.15]),
fetal
distress
1.66
[1.35−2.05]),
preterm
birth
1.86
[1.34−2.58]),
low
weight
1.69
[1.35−2.11]),
stillbirth
1.46
[1.16−1.85]),
5th
minute
Apgar
score
less
than
7
1.44
[1.11−1.86])
admissions
neonatal
intensive
care
unit
2.12
[1.36−3.32])
higher
among
infected
pregnant
women
compared
women.
The Lancet Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(9), P. e594 - e606
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
COVID-19
in
pregnant
people
increases
the
risk
for
poor
maternal-fetal
outcomes.
However,
vaccination
hesitancy
remains
due
to
concerns
over
vaccine's
potential
effects
on
Here
we
examine
impact
of
and
boosters
maternal
SARS-CoV-2
infections
birth
PEDIATRICS,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
151(2)
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
OBJECTIVES
The
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics
National
Registry
for
the
Surveillance
and
Epidemiology
Perinatal
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
(NPC-19)
was
developed
to
provide
information
on
effects
perinatal
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection.
METHODS
COVID-19
participating
centers
entered
maternal
newborn
data
pregnant
persons
who
tested
positive
SARS-CoV-2
infection
between
14
days
before
10
after
delivery.
Incidence
morbidities
associated
with
were
assessed.
RESULTS
From
April
6,
2020
March
19,
2021,
242
in
United
States
reported
7524
persons;
at
time
delivery,
78.1%
these
asymptomatic,
18.2%
symptomatic
but
not
hospitalized
specifically
COVID-19,
3.4%
treatment,
18
(0.2%)
died
hospital
COVID-related
complications.
Among
7648
newborns,
6486
(84.8%)
SARS-CoV-2,
144
(2.2%)
positive;
highest
rate
observed
when
mothers
first
immediate
postpartum
period
(17
125,
13.6%).
No
deaths
attributable
Overall,
15.6%
newborns
preterm:
among
30.1%
polymerase
chain
reaction-positive
16.2%
reaction-negative
born
preterm
(P
<
.001).
Need
mechanical
ventilation
did
differ
by
test
result,
those
tests
more
likely
be
admitted
a
NICU.
CONCLUSIONS
Early
pandemic,
acquired
variable
rates
without
apparent
short-term
effects.
During
that
preceded
widespread
availability
vaccines,
we
higher
than
expected
numbers
births
in-hospital
deaths.
JAMA Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
178(8), P. 823 - 823
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Importance
COVID-19
vaccination
is
recommended
throughout
pregnancy
to
prevent
complications
and
adverse
birth
outcomes
associated
with
disease.
To
date,
data
on
defects
after
first-trimester
are
limited.
Objective
evaluate
the
risks
for
selected
major
structural
among
live-born
infants
receipt
of
a
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
vaccine.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
was
retrospective
cohort
study
singleton
pregnancies
estimated
last
menstrual
period
(LMP)
between
September
13,
2020,
April
3,
2021,
ending
in
live
from
March
5,
January
25,
2022.
Included
were
8
health
systems
California,
Oregon,
Washington,
Colorado,
Minnesota,
Wisconsin
Vaccine
Safety
Datalink.
Exposures
Receipt
1
or
2
mRNA
vaccine
doses
first
trimester,
as
part
primary
series.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Selected
infants,
identified
electronic
using
validated
algorithms,
neural
tube
confirmed
via
medical
record
review.
Results
Among
42
156
eligible
(mean
[SD]
maternal
age,
30.9
[5.0]
years)
7632
(18.1%)
received
an
trimester.
Of
34
524
without
vaccination,
2045
(5.9%)
vaccinated
before
pregnancy,
13
494
(39.1%)
during
second
third
18
985
(55.0%)
unvaccinated
pregnancy.
Compared
pregnant
people
those
trimester
older
32.3
[4.5]
years
vs
30.6
[5.1]
differed
by
LMP
date.
After
applying
stabilized
inverse
probability
weighting,
differences
baseline
characteristics
persons
negligible
(standardized
mean
difference
&lt;0.20).
occurred
113
(1.48%)
488
(1.41%)
exposure;
adjusted
prevalence
ratio
1.02
(95%
CI,
0.78-1.33).
In
secondary
analyses,
defect
grouped
organ
system,
no
significant
identified.
Conclusions
Relevance
this
multisite
study,
exposure
not
increased
risk
defects.
Vaccine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42, P. 125748 - 125748
Published: April 16, 2024
The
U.S.
COVID-19
vaccination
program,
which
commenced
in
December
2020,
has
been
instrumental
preventing
morbidity
and
mortality
from
disease.
Safety
monitoring
an
essential
component
of
the
program.
federal
government
undertook
a
comprehensive
coordinated
approach
to
implement
complementary
safety
systems
communicate
findings
timely
transparent
way
healthcare
providers,
policymakers,
public.
Monitoring
involved
both
well-established
newly
developed
that
relied
on
spontaneous
(passive)
active
surveillance
methods.
Clinical
consultation
for
individual
cases
adverse
events
following
was
performed,
special
populations,
such
as
pregnant
persons,
conducted.
This
report
describes
government's
vaccine
programs
used
by
Centers
Disease
Control
Prevention,
Food
Drug
Administration,
Department
Defense,
Veterans
Affairs,
Indian
Health
Service.
Using
event
myocarditis
mRNA
model,
we
demonstrate
how
multiple,
worked
rapidly
detect,
assess,
verify
signal.
In
addition,
longer-term
follow-up
conducted
evaluate
recovery
status
vaccination.
Finally,
process
communication
dissemination
data
is
described,
highlighting
responsiveness
robustness
infrastructure
during
national
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100076 - 100076
Published: Sept. 10, 2021
Detailed
information
on
how
socio-economic
characteristics
are
related
to
COVID-19
incident
cases
and
maternal
deaths
is
needed.
We
investigated
the
spatial
distribution
of
in
Brazil
their
association
with
social
determinants
health.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
51(SI-1), P. 3312 - 3326
Published: Sept. 19, 2021
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
caused
by
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
alarmed
the
world
since
its
first
emergence.
As
pregnancy
is
characterized
significant
changes
in
cardiovascular,
respiratory,
endocrine,
and
immunological
systems,
there
are
concerns
on
issues
like
course
of
pregnant
women,
safety
medications,
route
delivery
risk
obstetric
complications.
The
aim
this
review
to
summarize
current
literature
management
women
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Although
more
than
90%
with
recover
without
serious
morbidity,
rapid
deterioration
higher
rates
complications
may
be
observed.
vertical
transmission
not
been
clearly
revealed
yet.
Decreasing
number
prenatal
visits,
shortening
time
allocated
for
examinations,
active
use
telemedicine
services,
limiting
persons
healthcare
settings,
combining
tests
same
visit,
restricting
visitors
providing
a
safe
environment
facilities,
strict
hygiene
control,
personal
protective
equipment
visits
main
strategies
control
spread
according
guidelines.
new
medication
alternatives
being
proposed
every
day
treatment
COVID-19,
our
knowledge
about
most
these
drugs
limited.
Preliminary
results
promising
administration
SARS-CoV-2
vaccines
population.
Timing
should
decided
based
maternal
health
condition,
accompanying
gestational
age.
Cesarean
performed
indications.
Breast
feeding
encouraged
as
long
necessary
precautions
viral
taken.
In
conclusion,
an
individualized
approach
provided
multidisciplinary
team
achieve
favorable
outcomes.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(8), P. e2226436 - e2226436
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Infection
with
SARS-CoV-2,
which
causes
COVID-19,
is
associated
adverse
maternal
outcomes.
While
it
known
that
severity
of
COVID-19
varies
by
viral
strain,
the
extent
to
this
variation
reflected
in
outcomes,
including
nonpulmonary
not
well
characterized.To
evaluate
associations
SARS-CoV-2
infection
severe
morbidities
(SMM)
pregnant
patients
delivering
during
4
pandemic
periods
characterized
predominant
strains.This
retrospective
cohort
study
included
a
multicenter,
geographically
diverse
US
health
system
between
March
2020
and
January
2022.
Individuals
were
propensity-matched
as
many
individuals
without
evidence
based
on
demographic
clinical
variables
time
dominant
strain
SARS-CoV-2:
December
(wild
type);
June
2021
(Alpha
[B.1.1.7]);
July
November
(Delta
[B.1.617.2]);
2022
(Omicron
[B.1.1.529]).
Data
analyzed
from
October
2022.Positive
nucleic
acid
amplification
test
result
delivery
encounter.The
primary
outcome
was
any
SMM
event,
defined
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention,
hospitalization
delivery.
Secondary
outcomes
number
SMM,
respiratory
nonrespiratory
nontransfusion
events.Over
all
periods,
there
3129
median
(IQR)
age
29.1
(24.6-33.2)
years.
They
propensity
matched
total
12
504
29.2
(24.7-33.2)
Patients
had
significantly
higher
rates
events
than
those
except
Omicron.
risk
increased
wild-type
(odds
ratio
[OR],
2.74
[95%
CI,
1.85-4.03])
Alpha
variant
(OR,
2.57
1.69-4.01]),
Delta
period
7.69
5.19-11.54];
P
trend
<
.001).
The
findings
similar
complications,
For
example,
vs
2.16
1.40-3.27])
1.96
1.20-3.12]),
highest
4.65
2.97-7.29]),
Omicron
1.21
0.67-2.08];
.001).This
found
compared
other
strains.
Given
potential
new
strains,
these
underscore
importance
preventive
measures.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(23), P. 15932 - 15932
Published: Nov. 29, 2022
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
review
the
currently
available
data,
and
explore
association
infection
with
different
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
variants
during
pregnancy
maternal
perinatal
outcomes
in
real
world.
Observational
cohort
studies
were
analyzed
that
described
SARS-CoV-2
pregnancy.
Random-effects
inverse-variance
models
used
evaluate
pooled
prevalence
(PP)
its
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
for
outcomes.
Random
effects
estimate
odds
ratios
(OR)
their
CI
between
Delta
pre-Delta
periods,
Omicron
periods.
Eighteen
studies,
involving
a
total
133,058
cases
(99,567
wild
type
or
pre-variant
33,494
variant
infections),
included
meta-analysis.
Among
pregnant
women
infections,
PPs
required
support,
critical
illness,
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admission,
death,
preterm
birth
<37
weeks
were,
respectively,
27.24%
(95%CI,
20.51−33.97%),
24.96%
15.96−33.96%),
11.31%
4.00−18.61%),
4.20%
1.43−6.97%),
33.85%
21.54−46.17%)
period,
which
higher
than
those
while
corresponding
10.74%
6.05−15.46%),
11.99%
6.23−17.74%),
4.17%
1.53−6.80%),
0.63%
0.05−1.20%),
18.58%
9.52−27.65%).
ICU
admission
2.63%
0.98−4.28%),
1.11%
0.29−1.94%),
1.83%
0.85−2.81%)
lower
These
results
suggest
infections
are
associated
less
neonatal
adverse
outcomes,
though
need
did
also
occur
infections.
Since
predominant
strain
globally,
has
highest
rates
transmission,
it
still
important
remain
vigilant
protecting
vulnerable
populations
mothers
infants.
In
particular,
obstetricians
gynecologists
should
not
ignore
risks
births
patients
order
protect
health