MORNING A LITTLE MORE ABOUT HO
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE NEWLY
DEVELOPED VACCINES AND WHAT KIND
OF PROTECTION THEY OFFER.
THIS MORNING THERE IS A NEW
STUDY OUT WITH SOME IMPORTANT
FINDINGS LOOKING INTO THE
VACCINE AND THE EFFECT OF
PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR BABIES
SPECIFICALLY.
JOLENE KENNETH HAD
JOLENE KENT HAS THE STORY FOR
US.
AND SHE HAS IT BECAUSE IT IS ONE
THAT IS VERY PERSONAL FOR HER.
>> THAT’S RIGHT.
MORNING.
WHEN THE VACCINE FIRST BECAME
AVAILABLE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
IT INCLUDED PREGNANT WOMEN AND
SOME CHOSE TO GET THE VACCINE
THOUGH PREGNANT WOMEN WERE NOT
EN
ENROLLED IN THE EARLY CLINICAL
TRIALS.
THAT’S SINCE CHANGED AND WHAT WE
DO KNOW IS THAT PREGNANT WOMEN
FAIR WORSE THAN OTHERS WHEN
INFECTED WITH COVID-19.
BUT NOW A NEW STUDY IS REVEALING
DOCUMENTED BENEFITS OF GETTING
THE VACCINE WHILE PREGNANT FOR
BOTH MOM AND CHILD AND THAT
INFORMATION PERKED UP MY EARS AND HELPED ME MAKE A VERY
AND HELPED ME MAKE A VERY
DIFFICULT DECISION OF MY OWN.
IN THE LARGEST STUDY OF ITS KIND
TO DATE, RESEARCHES AT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL AND
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL
FOUND COVID-19 VACCINES TO BE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN PRODUCING
ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE VIRUS IN
PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN.
GIVING THEM SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER
LEVELS OF PROTECTION THAN
THROUGH NATURAL INFECTION.
THE FINDINGS ALSO SHOWING THE
VACCINE PASSES PROTECTIVE
IMMUNITY TO NEWBORNS THROUGH THE
UMBILICAL CORD, PLACENTA AND
BREAST MILK.
THE AUTHORS ADDING BABIES MORN
TO
BORN TO MOMS IN THE STUDY WERE
HEALTHY AND DOING GREAT AT THAT
TIME.
THE EVER EVOLVING SITUATION
PROMPTING MOLLY MENDOSA TO JUMP
AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO
PARTICIPATE IN A KNEW PFIZER
CLINICAL TRIAL.
SHE’S 30 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH HER
SECOND BOY.
>> WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO SIGN UP
TO BE PART OF AN OFFICIAL
VACCINE TRIAL.
>> I AM VERY MUCH A WOMAN OF
SCIENCE.
I DO BELIEVE THAT RESEARCH IS
NECESSARY AND NOW ESPECIALLY
MORE THAN EVER.
>> Reporter: MENDOSA GETS HER
SHOT IN THE ARM NEXT WEEK.
EITHER THE VACCINE OR A PLACEBO.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TRIAL?
TO FIND OUT IF MANY RNA VACCINES
LIKE MODERNA ANYWAY AND PFIZER
PROTECT THE BABY TOO.
HER HOPE, HELP PREGNANT WOMEN
EARLIER ON IN THEIR PREGNANCIES
TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION.
>> YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR
CHILD FROM AS MANY THINGS AS
POSSIBLE.
AND TO KNOW THAT I COULD PROTECT
MY UNBORN AFTER THEY ARE BORN
AND THEN ALSO HELP OTHER MOMS TO
FEEL THAT SAME WAY IS LIKE
AMAZING.
>> Reporter: OB/GYN DR. MAX
ROGERS IS WORKING ON THE STUDY
AND RECOMMENDS THAT HEALTHY
PREGNANT WOMEN GET VACCINATED.
>> IT TOOK GIVING SEVERAL
MILLION DOSE OSSOFS OF THIS VACC
SECURE IT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.
I WOULD WITHHOLD RECOMMENDING
THIS VACCINATION TO ANY WOMAN
WHO’S HAD A VERY COMPLEX OR
PROBLEMATIC ON STRETRY CAL
HISTORY.
SUCH AS SOMEONE WITH SIGNIFICANT
RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS OR AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO DELIVERED PRETERM
INFANTS REPEATEDLY.
>> Reporter: SO MUCH INFORMATION
AT A RECORD PACE HELPED THIS
PANDEMIC PREGNANT MOM MAKE A BIG
DECISION OF MY OWN.
>> AFTER LOTS OF DISCUSSION, I
HAVE DECIDED I AM GOING TO GO
GET MY VACCINE.
I’M A LITTLE NERVOUS AND MORE
EXCITED THAN NERVOUS.
>> OH MY GOSH.
THAT’S IT?
>> THAT’S IT.
HOW DO YOU FEEL?
>> --
>> Reporter:DOWN THE LINE WHAT
ARE YOU DOING TO TELL YOUR SON
ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS
PERIOD AND THIS VACCINE TRIAL?
>> THAT’S WHAT I’M GOING TO TELL
HIM, THAT EVERY DECISION I’VE
MADE HAS BEEN FOR HIM OVER ME
EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
>> Reporter: I COULDN’T AGREE
MORE.
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WELCOME A
LITTLE GIRL AND I’VE GOT MY
VACCINE CARD IN HAND THE FIRST
SHOT ALL DONE BUT I WANTED TO
ADD THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
SAY OUTCOMES ARE A RESULT OF
CONTRACTING COVID-19.
THEY COULD BE FAR WORSE THAN A
THEORETICAL RISK OF VACCINATION.
AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT PREGNANT
WOMEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO
GET VACCINATED AND MEDICAL
PROFESSIONALS AND THE CDC SAY
THIS IS OF COURSE REALLY
PERSONAL CHOICE.
THEY ALWAYS RECOMMEND CONSULTING
WITH YOUR DOCTOR FIRST, WHICH IS
WHAT I DID MANY, MANY TIMES.
ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS.
ASSESS YOUR PERSONAL RISK AND
ULTIMATELY THIS DECISION OF
COURSE AND THE HUGE DEBATE IS UP
TO YOU GUYS.
>> HOW DO YOU FEEL?
HOW DID YOU FEEL?
>> Reporter: THANK YOU FOR
ASKING.
I FEEL GREAT.
I DON’T FEEL ANYTHING YET.
BUT I’VE ONLY HAD THE FIRST
SHOT.
I’VE HEARD THE SECOND SHOT KIND
OF BRINGS ON A FEW MORE WEAKNESS
SYMPTOMS, MAYBE I’LL BE
SLEEPIER.
NOT SURE YET BUT FEELING GOOD SO
FAR.
>> THAT IS A BIG DECISION.
>> IT IS.
>> I KNOW A LOT OF WOMEN IN YOUR
POSITION ARE PROBABLY WATCHING
YOU.
AND YOU ARE A SMART WOMAN, SO I