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ACOG Urges Pregnant Women: Get Vaccinated Amid Confusion

8/26/2025

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ACOG Advocates Vaccinations

ACOG continues to recommend COVID-19, RSV, and influenza vaccinations during pregnancy, highlighting their safety and benefits.
This guidance differs from recent CDC updates, which have removed COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women.
Experts warn of rising maternal health disparities and vaccine hesitancy in this group.
Medical organizations emphasize clear messaging to reinforce the importance of vaccinations amid conflicting advice.

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CDC Appoints Vaccine Critic

The CDC appointed Retsef Levi, a known critic of mRNA vaccines, to lead its COVID-19 immunization workgroup.
Levi has previously advocated for withdrawing mRNA vaccines due to safety concerns, especially for children.
Recent CDC changes include revised COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and children.
These leadership changes and recommendations may increase vaccine hesitancy and impact maternal health disparities.

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ACOG Advocates Vaccinations

ACOG continues to recommend COVID-19, RSV, and influenza vaccinations during pregnancy, highlighting their safety and benefits.
This guidance differs from recent CDC updates, which have removed COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women.
Experts warn of rising maternal health disparities and vaccine hesitancy in this group.
Medical organizations emphasize clear messaging to reinforce the importance of vaccinations amid conflicting advice.

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