and last updated 2021-02-08 13:15:27-05
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, we re still learning information that can bring up concerns.
One question that many health experts are asked is whether or not pregnant women can receive the vaccine.
The short answer: yes.
But with information overload about the coronavirus and the vaccine, Alisha Morgan, a certified nurse-midwife with Lexington Women s Health, says she gets questions daily from pregnant women about if the vaccine is safe for them and their unborn baby.
âI have this conversation with patients actually several times a day,â said Morgan.
Morgan says pregnancy itself shouldn t deter people from getting vaccinated, but it s important to talk with your doctor about any issues that could prevent it, like an underlying medical condition or allergy. While research is still being done, the CDC says based on how mRNA vaccines work, experts believe they don t pose a specific risk f