COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in Early Pregnancy and Surveillance for Spontaneous Abortion

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this case-control surveillance study of more than 100,000 pregnancies, COVID-19 booster vaccination in pregnancy was not associated with spontaneous abortion. These findings support the safety of recommendations for COVID-19 booster vaccination, including in pregnant populations. 

Authors: Elyse O. Kharbanda, M.D., M.P.H., of HealthPartners Institute in Minneapolis, is the corresponding author. 

(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14350)

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