Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
August 12, 2021 at 10:15 AM PDT
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Only 23% of those pregnant in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, statistics show. And with the delta variant surging, those who are unvaccinated are especially vulnerable.