CDC recommends pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on September 29, 2021
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Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike was asked about the CDC’s recommendation this week. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) (WJBC File Photo)

By WJBC Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommends that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Less than one-third of pregnant women are fully vaccinated, which is calling for urgent action to boost the numbers.

On a recent virtual call with COVID Ambassadors in Illinois, State Public Health Director Dr. Ngozie Ezike was asked about the issue.

“Pregnant patients are so encouraged to be vaccinated. I know people are worried, like, ‘oh, I’m going to hurt my baby with the vaccine.’ No. You could really hurt the baby by not being vaccinated.”

Ezike says pregnant women who contract COVID are more susceptible to complications from the virus and are at higher risk of delivering their baby too early.

WJBC Staff can be reached at [email protected].

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