Is it safe for pregnant women to get the COVID vaccine?

Some countries like Mexico vaccinate pregnant women against COVID-19 - a relief for anxious mothers-to-be. Others, like Brazil, are worried about side effects after at least one expectant mother died after getting vaccinated.

 

Pregnant Asylum Seeker Separated From Husband at Border

 

This father was only able to meet his baby son once for 15 minutes after he and his wife were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border when she was 8 months pregnant.

Coronavirus lockdown leads to surge in unplanned pregnancies | COVID19 Special

 

Pregnancy is a stressful time for any expectant mother. That's even more true now because of the pandemic. Pregnant women could be at greater risk of developing serious side effects from Covid.19.