COVID-19 Booster in Pregnancy (Updated Dec 2022)

Pregnancy is considered an underlying medical condition. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, strongly recommended and endorsed by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), The Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Providers at Southdale ObGyn.

All people, including pregnant people, should receive a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster dose following the completion of their last COVID-19 primary vaccine dose or monovalent booster.

What You Need to Know

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now recommends that all pregnant and recently pregnant individuals receive a COVID-19 booster shot when they are eligible.

Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are now the recommended vaccines for use as a booster for individuals aged 5 years and older.

• Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use as a booster.
• Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are the default for booster vaccination. However, Novavax’s monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is allowable for use as a booster (not primary vaccination) when a person has not yet received any booster dose and:

  • is unable to get a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, or

  • is unwilling to get a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

• Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are only authorized for use as boosters. They are not authorized for use as primary doses at this time. Individuals must complete their primary monovalent COVID-19 vaccine series before receiving a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 booster.
• Booster vaccination may occur in any trimester, and emphasis should be on vaccine receipt as soon as possible to maximize maternal and fetal health.

To find a vaccination site in your area, visit: https://www.vaccines.gov/search/.

For more info on COVID-19 boosters and COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and lactation, talk to your Health Care Provider or visit:

COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy FAQ

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

https://www.obgproject.com/2021/05/19/smfm-guidance-on-covid-19-vaccine-in-pregnancy/?fbclid=IwAR2v2ewF27DpXpxQJf6dTCl6TiVQfIu_lp5ltr9AfG0reJINAEJts6KvyNI