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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released clinical guidance for vaccination during pregnancy to protect against influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19—at least some of which is in contrast to what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently framed up for the forthcoming cold-and-flu season. Specifically, ACOG recommends that all women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing should receive a COVID-19 booster or seasonal dose, based on clinical data. “While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently removed its recommendation that pregnant and lactating individuals receive updated COVID-19 vaccines, ACOG’s recommendations have not changed,” according to the guidance statement. And ACOG is not the only professional medical group to urge COVID-19 vaccination for specific populations, holding fast to their health recommendations despite federal agencies’ recent change of position. The American Academy of Pediatrics similarly published its own guidance this month, recommending the COVID vaccine for all children 6 months to 23 months of age as well as older children who are in several risk categories.
The body of evidence: ACOG says its documents are based on clinical data, while noting all 3 vaccines (COVID, flu, and RSV) can be administered at the same time. The complete considerations with their references are available on the ACOG website: COVID-19 Vaccination; Influenza Vaccination; and RSV Vaccination.