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Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its strongest recommendation yet for pregnant people and those who were recently pregnant to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

The CDC's latest message follows a similar directive. Officials then shared data indicating there was no increase of miscarriage among the vaccinated.

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