Media coverage of Covid-19 and pregnancy
Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan - The push to get pregnant people vaccinated against COVID-19 | CBC listen (January 24, 2022)
How scientific evidence evolves: A case study on COVID-19 in pregnancy | Health debate (November 22, 2021)
A gap to close: pregnant Ontarians still lag behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates, despite higher risk from virus | CTV News (October 13, 2021). According to this report, only 60% of pregnant people in Ontario were fully vaccinated as of Oct. 3, lower than the 81% of the general eligible population.
Concerned about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy? Here's what we know | CBC (September 15, 2021)
Dispelling myths about fertility and COVID-19 vaccines | The Current with Matt Gallaway | CBC listen (July 13, 2021)
Pregnancy, fertility, menstruation and COVID-19: Your questions answered | CTV News (May 19, 2021)
How safe and effective are COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy | All in a Day with Alan Neal | CBC Listen (May 19, 2021). Interview with Dr. Deshayne Fell, the lead researcher of a new study that uses data from the BORN Information System to study the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy.
Sperm not impacted by Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine | CTV News (May 5, 2021)
Pregnant people in Ontario now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine under "highest risk" designation | CTV News (April 23, 2021).
Pregnant woman who caught COVID-19 wants others to understand the risks | The Current with Matt Gallaway | CBC Listen (April 21, 2021). Listen to the story of Danika Jorgensen-Skakum who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant. Experts Dr. Tali Bogler and Dr. Deborah Money discuss increased risks with the third wave.
Having trouble booking your shot? These volunteer vaccine hunters want to help | CBC Radio (April 20, 2021). A group of volunteers use social media to help people locate where they can get their vaccine.
The COVID-19 vaccine is a vaccine, not a spell. It can't affect another person's menstrual cycle or fertility by proxy | The Vajenda (April 20, 2021)
Toronto hospital reports alarming number of pregnant patients in COVID-19 ICU | CTV News (April 19, 2021; updated April 20, 2021).
Toronto doctors advocate for higher vaccine priority for pregnant people as ICU rates climb | CBC News (April 19, 2021)
"Now we're seeing young, healthy women who do not have any other pre-existing medical concerns," she said. "And so now it's not just a disease of those who are at risk, it's a disease of anybody." - Dr. Wendy Whittle, head of labour and delivery at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto
Doctors say COVID-19 variants put pregnant women at greater risk, cite ‘urgent’ need for vaccines | Globalnews.ca (April 16, 2021)
“In 20 years of practice, I have never felt more compelled to get a message out to the public than this one,” said Dr. Mark Walker, a high-risk obstetrician and epidemiologist in Ottawa. “The situation is urgent for pregnant individuals to get the vaccine.”
Coronavirus: Canadian obstetricians call on feds to prioritize those who are pregnant for vaccines | CTV News (Published: April 16, 2021)
Worst fear come true: Toronto woman was in ICU with COVID-19 days before giving birth | CTV News (April 14, 2021). The compelling story of a 33-year-old Toronto social worker whose worst fears come true when she tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before giving birth.
Expecting a Shot: Pregnant people wondering whether or not get a COVID-19 vaccine | The Current with Matt Galloway | Life Radio | CBC Listen (April 8, 2021). A CBC documentary explores the question: Should you you get the vaccine when it's offered, or wait until after birth?
Vaccinated mothers can transfer coronavirus antibodies through breast milk, studies suggest | CTV News (April 8, 2021). A recent small study has shown that COVID-19 antibodies reach "immune-sufficient levels" in breast milk at the two week mark following the first vaccination of the mother, and persist for several months.