Federal officials say they are keeping a close watch on
pregnant women who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
"Several
thousands of pregnant individuals have actually gotten vaccinated, and the CDC
has established a V-safe pregnancy registry to follow the outcomes among
vaccinated pregnant individuals," says Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Dr. Fauci
discussed the program during a Coronavirus Task Force briefing Wednesday.
Dr. Fauci said Pfizer and BioNTech have launched a
randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate safety in pregnant people.
Many
health officials are recommending that pregnant women get vaccinated.