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Pregnancy tied to estimated 70% higher COVID-19 rate – CIDRAP
The authors conclude that pregnant women should be broadly prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine allocation.
Pregnant women in Washington state were infected with COVID-19 at a 70% higher rate than others of similar ages, with nonwhite women shouldering a disproportionate burden, according to a study published yesterday in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Noting that population-based estimates of coronavirus infections in pregnancy are unreliable due to incomplete recording of pregnancy status or inclusion of only hospitalized patients, a team led by researchers from the University of…
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