Vaccine Uptake and Safety Context
Vaccination uptake among pregnant individuals in Quebec was lower than among non-pregnant individuals of reproductive age. Maternal vaccination can provide neonatal protection through transplacental antibody transfer. Pregnant individuals…
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Vaccination uptake among pregnant individuals in Quebec was lower than among non-pregnant individuals of reproductive age. Maternal vaccination can provide neonatal protection through transplacental antibody transfer. Pregnant individuals have elevated risk of severe COVID-19 illness compared with non-pregnant people of similar age. Safety concerns were commonly cited as reasons for vaccine hesitancy among pregnant individuals.