Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnant Women: Correspondence - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnant Women: Correspondence |

Dear Editor,

We would like to share ideas on the publication “Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccines Reported in Pregnant Women in Brazil.” According to Kobayashi et al., ten deaths were identified, one of which was thought to be causally related to the vaccine, and the other nine maternal deaths had causality C, that is, no causal relationship with the vaccine, and the majority were due to complications inherent in pregnancy, such as pregnancy-specific hypertensive disorder (PSHD) in four cases, and COVID-19 in three. The problem of the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women is intriguing, and evidence from real-world situations are needed. Aside from death, there are further concerns about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women, including the induction of abortion.

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