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The 2023-2024 COVID vaccine is recommended for nearly everyone age 6 months and older. Staying up to date on recommended immunizations, including the COVID vaccine, is the best way for your child to stay healthy and thrive. These articles can help you learn more about COVID symptoms and why pediatricians recommend COVID vaccines for babies, children and teens.

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COVID-19 Vaccines During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Parent FAQs

As a pediatrician, a question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I am pregnant or planning to become pregnant? I personally faced that same question, and the answer is yes. My husband and I were vaccinated a few months before I got pregnant. And I got boosted during my pregnancy. I am one of the hundreds of thousands of pregnant Americans who have been vaccinated with no safety problems, and I had a beautiful baby girl in February 2022. The COVID vaccine is also safe to get while breastfeeding your baby. We are learning that protective antibodies can pass to the baby through the breastmilk of a vaccinated person.

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