January 27, 2022 – OB-GYNs, a nurse and midwife affirm the protection of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout being pregnant and debunk myths concerning the affect on fertility in 40+ new FAQ movies from THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN. This installment of the marketing campaign is produced by KFF (Kaiser Household Basis) beneath its Higher Than COVID public info response and is funded by the California Well being Care Basis.
Based on the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), roughly one in three individuals at present pregnant are usually not absolutely vaccinated, a better charge than within the basic inhabitants. Earlier information indicated Black and Hispanic pregnant individuals had been much less prone to have obtained a COVID-19 vaccine. These decrease charges of vaccination have raised issues, as pregnant individuals could face extra critical issues if contaminated with COVID-19, together with an elevated danger of miscarriage and pre-term beginning.
“Being pregnant is a situation that, by definition, causes immunosuppression. Your immune system is already working additional time to maintain you and your child secure,” explains Dr. Monica McLemore, PhD, RN, MPH, in a video for the collection.
Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, OB-GYN, Dr. Yolanda Tinajero, OB-GYN and Eva Goodfriend-Reaño, CNM be part of Dr. McLemore in addressing an array of widespread questions and issues concerning the COVID-19 vaccines earlier than, throughout and after being pregnant within the new collection, together with: Is it secure within the first trimester? Do my antibodies cross to my child? Can I get it when breastfeeding? Will the vaccine have an effect on future fertility? and extra.
“Lack of awareness, and specific misinformation, concerning the security of the COVID-19 vaccines in being pregnant and on fertility have stored many from getting this safety for themselves and child,” stated Tina Hoff, Senior Vice President for KFF and Director of KFF’s Social Affect Media Program.
Based on a current KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor, solely 39 % of those that had been pregnant or planning to grow to be pregnant stated they had been both “very assured” or “considerably assured” the COVID-19 vaccines are secure for pregnant individuals. Almost six in ten (57%) say they don’t seem to be assured the vaccines are secure for them. Healthcare staff are persistently named as these most trusted to handle questions concerning the COVID-19 vaccines.
The CDC, American School of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American School of Nurse-Midwives and American Affiliation of Nurse Practitioners, amongst different main medical teams, all strongly suggest the COVID-19 vaccine for these at present, just lately or contemplating being pregnant.
The messaging additionally reinforces the advantages of getting vaccinated in defending the new child. As Dr. Crear-Perry, who based and leads the Nationwide Delivery Fairness Collaborative, says in a video, “When you’re interested by what can I do to essentially be wholesome, as a result of I’m nervous about COVID and I would like my child to be wholesome and I need to be wholesome, the vaccine is the easiest way for you and your child to be wholesome.”
THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN provides an expansive, residing video library of greater than 300 FAQ movies that includes a various group of greater than 30 healthcare staff of colour. Since launching in March of 2021, the marketing campaign has had greater than 118 million video views on digital/social media, totaling greater than 62 million minutes watched, with a give attention to Black and Latinx communities. It’s introduced with the Black Coalition In opposition to COVID and Unidos US. The American Academy of Pediatrics is a companion on a collection for folks and caregivers concerning the COVID-19 vaccine and youngsters. YouTube, Google, Fb, Twitter and Pinterest are selling the messaging on their platforms as a part of efforts to amplify trusted voices on COVID-19.
All content material is accessible rights-free and designed to be shared on social media and might be simply embedded on web sites. A group toolkit offers further graphics and promotions to increase attain of the messaging.
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KFF (Kaiser Household Basis) is a nationwide nonprofit chief in well being coverage evaluation and polling, journalism and social affect media. No affiliation with Kaiser Permanente. Go to the COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor Dashboard, Racial Fairness and Well being matter web page and KHN.
Higher Than COVID is a public info initiative from KFF to assist people take cost of their well being through the evolving COVID-19 public well being disaster. Tailor-made media messages and group instruments deal with info wants concerning the vaccines.