Vaccines for COVID-19 may pose a higher risk for pregnant women, but there's not enough data to prove it. Jennifer Blake, the CEO of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, says it's difficult to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women because of the limited data. A few pregnant women have already received the vaccine, said Blake, which all went smoothly. Pregnant women at higher risk overallFrom what the society does know about the virus and pregnancy, pregnant women are at higher risk of experiencing serious symptoms from the virus. She said the complications for pregnant women remain rare, but risks become more likely as the pregnancy moves along.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2021 16:28 UTC