A group representing doctors who work with pregnant women is recommending COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) said on Aug. 22 that it is advising pregnant women to receive vaccines against COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.
The guidance, which was formed by some doctors who have been paid by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, diverges from the official government stance.
ACOG cited observational data from late 2023 and early 2024, offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a June paper. Researchers said COVID-19 vaccination provided 44 percent protection against hospitalization associated with COVID-19, decreasing to negative 1 percent after 180 days….