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Expert explains why she thinks pregnant women should get COVID-19 vaccine Share Updated: 6:26 PM CST Feb 7, 2021 Share Updated: 6:26 PM CST Feb 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript KOCO’S JESSICA SCHAMBACH TELLS US WHAT THEY SAID. REPORTER: DOCTOR DANA STONE SAID SHE’S LOOKED AT THE RESEARCH. AND SEVERAL LEADING MEDICAL GROUPS AGREE THE VACCINE SHOULD NOT BE WITHHELD FROM PREGNANT OR NURSING WOME STONE ACTUALLY THINKS PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD BE BUMPED UP ON THE COVID VACCINE PRIORITY LIST. THERE ARE GOOD STUDIES THAT SHOW THAT PREGNANT WOMEN ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION AND DEATH FROM CORONAVIRUS THAN NON-PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS. REPORTER: GETTING THE VACCINE COULD ALSO BENEFIT YOUR BABY. THERE IS A NEW STUDY THAT SHOWS THE ANTIBODIES SEEM TO BE PASSED TO THE BABY, SO AN INFECTED MOM WHO DOES WELL ....