COVID-19 Vaccination Should Not Be Contraindicated For Women Who Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Executive Summary
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices work group also says previous infection with SARS-CoV-2 should not exclude someone from receiving vaccine if they are in one of the early groups recommended for prioritization; ACIP group unveils updated ethical principles intended to guide vaccine allocation decisions.
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