by afampov · February 2, 2021
Baystate creates decision aid for doctors and pregnant women to consult
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Is it safe for pregnant women to get the coronavirus vaccine?
That’s a question that two Baystate Medical Center doctors contemplated together recently – one a primary care physician at Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center, who is also board certified in infectious diseases, and the other an OB/GYN.
Dr. Amanda Westlake learned in September that she was expecting her third child. As an infectious disease specialist, when she visited with her OB/GYN, Dr. Katie Barker of Baystate Wesson Women’s Group, she was already familiar with much of the emerging literature on pregnancy and COVID-19. It is concisely stated on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)website that:
Baystate Health doctors create guide for COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy
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Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. AP PHOTO/PAUL SANCYA
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SPRINGFIELD As health care facilities around the country begin vaccinating against COVID-19, many pregnant people a group not studied in initial clinical trials question whether they can safely receive the vaccine. To help those who are pregnant decide whether the vaccine is right for them, doctors at Baystate Health have released a decision guide that has drawn national attention and distribution.