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Just in case you're wondering, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is still recommending that pregnant women and everyone 6 months and older get a COVID shot to protect against serious illness.
Citing the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the state says: “The vaccine remains safe during pregnancy, and vaccination can protect children, women, and their infants after birth. Maternal vaccination during pregnancy can reduce the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization for infants by more than half during the first three months of life.”
In May, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced on X that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would no longer recommend the COVID vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.
“There is strong evidence that supports COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and for pediatric patients,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive, in a statement on Tuesday. “Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that children under 6 months of age are at the highest risk for hospitalization, and that more than 40% of those hospitalized had no underlying conditions. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent complications of infection. We urge Michigan residents talk to their health care providers about getting vaccinated.”
