Debunking Myths About COVID-19 Vaccines During Pregnancy
Addressing myths and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy, this content provides accurate information on the safety and benefits of getting vaccinated during pregnancy. Expert insights from healthcare professionals emphasize the importance of vaccination for pregnant individuals and the protection it offers to both the mother and the baby. The content also highlights the resources available to find vaccine locations and emphasizes the free accessibility of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S.
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Section 3: Myths & Misinformation Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 1
Common Myths & Misinformation Those currently spreading, anticipating future ones, and sources of accurate information Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 2
Getting The Vaccine During Pregnancy There is incorrect information spreading about the COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and recommended for those that are pregnant and breastfeeding, and people that want to have a baby in the future. For more information visit: CDC | COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding CDC | COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 3
5 Things to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy OB/GYNs, a nurse and midwife on 5 things to know about the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy, including safety, efficacy and why not to wait. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine protects you and your baby. Unvaccinated people who are pregnant are more likely to have serious complications if infected with COVID-19, including higher rates of miscarriage and preterm birth. By getting vaccinated you protect yourself and your baby. THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACI N #BetweenUsAboutUs campaign is produced by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) under its Greater Than COVID public information response and is presented with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC) and UnidosUS. For more information go to: http://www.BetweenUsAboutUs.org. Find a COVID vaccine location near you at http://vaccines.gov. You can also text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829). The #COVID #vaccines are FREE to everyone in the U.S. who is 5+ years of age, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Follow Greater Than COVID at: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreGreaterThanCOVID Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/greaterthanCV19 Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearegreaterthancovid Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greaterthancovid/ This information is shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. The views expressed are those of the featured medical professional and reflect information available to that professional at time of filming (November 2 - December 1, 2021). Always consult a health care provider for any personal health decisions. #GreaterThanCOVID TRANSCRIPT: #1: THE COVID-19 VACCINE IS SAFE IN ANY TRIMESTER Yolanda Tinajero, MD, OB/GYN What I try to explain to patients is that the vaccine is safe and at any trimester in their pregnancy. Eva Goodfriend-Reano, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife There is absolutely not any increased risk or any relationship between getting the COVID vaccine and a risk for miscarriage. Joia Crear-Perry, MD, OB/GYN The truth is you're more vulnerable when you're pregnant, waiting till after you have the baby, it's actually putting yourself in more harm you and the baby and more harm's way, because you are actually more at risk while you're pregnant. Monica McLemore, PhD, RN, MPH, Registered Nurse and Researcher You want your immune system protecting you and your baby. You don't want it having to fight off something else. It is important that it is serving its essential function during pregnancy, which is to help keep you and your baby healthy. #2: YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE PROTECTS YOUR BABY TOO Eva Goodfriend-Reano, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife When pregnant people get the COVID vaccine those protections pass through the placenta. So, it means that newborn babies that are born to pregnant people that get the vaccine are protected when they're born. Joia Crear-Perry, MD, OB/GYN If you're thinking about what can I do to really be healthy, because I'm nervous about COVID and I want my baby to be healthy and I want to be healthy, the vaccine is the best way for you and your baby to be healthy. Yolanda Tinajero, MD, OB/GYN And, for me, it's super important, not only as a healthcare provider, but because I'm also pregnant and want to make sure that my pregnancy is as safe as possible. #3: COVID-19 INCREASES RISK OF COMPLICATIONS IN PREGNANCY Monica McLemore, PhD, RN, MPH, Registered Nurse and Researcher Pregnancy is a condition that, by definition, causes immunosuppression. Your immune system is already working overtime to keep you and your baby safe. Yolanda Tinajero, MD, OB/GYN During pregnancy, the body has particular changes that might actually make you more susceptible to respiratory infections. And, so, patients who are pregnant can actually develop more severe infections of COVID-19. Joia Crear Perry, MD, OB/GYN If you are pregnant and contract COVID-19, you're about six times more likely to be admitted to the ICU. And you're about four times more likely to have a baby that comes too early. So, what we want to do to decrease that risk is get you vaccinated. #4: THE COVID-19 VACCINE DOES NOT AFFECT FERTILITY Monica McLemore, PhD, RN, MPH, Registered Nurse and Researcher If you're not yet pregnant, we have no evidence that shows that COVID-19 vaccination causes infertility, or that reduces your fertile window. Eva Goodfriend Reano, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife We can say with confidence that there really is not anything in the COVID vaccine that could impact someone's fertility. Joia Crear-Perry, MD, OB/GYN In fact, I have a 28 year old daughter and I was so excited that she got vaccinated.. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 4
Myths and Truths There are many myths and incorrect information that prevent people from being confident in choosing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It s important to emphasize what public health experts know to be true. In the coming slides you ll hear experts explain some common myths and misinformation. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 5
Truth: Breastfeeding People Should Get Vaccinated If you are breastfeeding, can you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Eva Goodfriend-Rea o, CNM Eva Goodfriend-Rea o, Certified Nurse Midwife affirms it is safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine or booster while breastfeeding. In fact, the antibodies or defenses can pass through the breast milk to the baby to provide added protection from COVID-19. OB/GYNs, nurses and midwives provide the latest information about the safety and importance of the #COVID19 #vaccines for those who are currently or planning to be #pregnant. They also debunk the myths about the COVID-19 vaccines affecting #fertility or causing #infertility. Unvaccinated people who are pregnant are more likely to have serious complications if infected with COVID-19, including higher rates of miscarriage and preterm birth. By getting vaccinated you protect yourself and your baby. THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACI N #BetweenUsAboutUs campaign is produced by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) under its Greater Than COVID public information response and is presented with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC) and UnidosUS. For more information go to: http://www.BetweenUsAboutUs.org. Find a COVID vaccine location near you at http://vaccines.gov. You can also text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829). The #COVID vaccines are FREE to everyone in the U.S. who is 5+ years of age, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Follow Greater Than COVID at: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreGreaterThanCOVID Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/greaterthanCV19 Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearegreaterthancovid Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greaterthancovid/ This information is shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. The views expressed are those of the featured medical professional and reflect information available to that professional at time of filming (November 18, 2021). Always consult a healthcare provider for any personal health decisions. #GreaterThanCOVID TRANSCRIPT: We definitely recommend the COVID vaccine to people that are breastfeeding. We have antibodies that pass through the breast milk to the baby. So, we don't yet know the levels of protection that, that offers for a newborn baby, but we do know that babies get protection from their mothers, from, or from their, um, from the parent that when they're breastfeeding. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 6
Truth: Vaccines Do Not Change Your DNA Do the COVID vaccines change your DNA? Janice Blanchard, MD, PhD Janice Blanchard, MD, PhD explains that the COVID vaccines do not alter or affect your DNA in anyway. Black doctors, nurses and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts about the #COVID #vaccines in this FAQ video series. THE CONVERSATION: #BetweenUsAboutUs is produced by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation), a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues (no affiliation with Kaiser Permanente), and presented by KFF s Greater Than COVID public information initiative in partnership with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC). For more information go to: http://www.BetweenUsAboutUs.org. Find a COVID vaccine location near you at http://vaccines.gov. You can also text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829). The COVID vaccines are FREE to everyone in the U.S. who is 5+ years of age, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Follow Greater Than COVID at: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreGreaterThanCOVID Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/greaterthanCV19 Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearegreaterthancovid Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greaterthancovid/ This information is shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. The views expressed are those of the featured medical professional and reflect information available to that professional at time of filming (January 14 to February 5, 2021). Always consult a health care provider for any personal health decisions. #GreaterThanCOVID TRANSCRIPT: No , no. What the vaccine is doing, it's just actually your body is helping your body do what it naturally does. It's not doing anything different. It's not changing who you are. It's not changing your DNA. It's just helping you make these antibodies and antibodies are what you make when you get sick already. You make specific antibodies to fight different types of diseases. So, this is just helping you make an antibody that will fight COVID. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 7
Truth: Vaccines Do Not Cause COVID-19 Will the vaccine give me COVID? Gina Gregory-Burns, MD Gina Gregory-Burns, MD, explains that the COVID vaccines do not use a live virus and cannot give you COVID. Black doctors, nurses and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts about the #COVID #vaccines in this FAQ video series. THE CONVERSATION: #BetweenUsAboutUs is produced by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation), a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues (no affiliation with Kaiser Permanente), and presented by KFF s Greater Than COVID public information initiative in partnership with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC). For more information go to: http://www.BetweenUsAboutUs.org. Find a COVID vaccine location near you at http://vaccines.gov. You can also text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829). The COVID vaccines are FREE to everyone in the U.S. who is 5+ years of age, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Follow Greater Than COVID at: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreGreaterThanCOVID Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/greaterthanCV19 Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearegreaterthancovid Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greaterthancovid/ This information is shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. The views expressed are those of the featured medical professional and reflect information available to that professional at time of filming (January 14 to February 5, 2021). Always consult a health care provider for any personal health decisions. #GreaterThanCOVID TRANSCRIPT: So the big answer is no. And the reason being is we are not injecting the virus into your body. What these two vaccines do the two different companies manufacturers are injecting, what we call mRNA messenger RNA it s a little bit of genetic material into your body. Your body then recognizes that as something foreign and develops what we call antibodies or warriors against that mRNA. That way those warriors will come stay in your body. And the next time that you are exposed to the real virus out in the real world, after you've had both injections, after your body has had an appropriate immune response, then in the future, when your body's exposed to the real virus, it will recognize a little tiny bit of genetic material and bring out even more warriors or antibodies and fight off the virus. And that's how we get 94% efficacy or safety against the virus. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 8
Truth: Vaccines Do Not Contain a Live Virus Do the COVID vaccines use a live virus? Jason Villareal, MSN, RN, NP-BC Jason Villareal, MSN, RN, NP-BC explains that the COVID vaccines do not use a live virus and cannot give you COVID. Latinx doctors, nurses and promotoras/community health workers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts about the #COVID #vaccines in this FAQ video series (English and Spanish). THE CONVERSATION/LA CONVERSACI N is produced by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation), a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues (no affiliation with Kaiser Permanente), and presented by KFF s Greater Than COVID public information initiative in partnership with UnidosUS. Find a COVID vaccine location near you at http://vaccines.gov. You can also text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829). The COVID vaccines are FREE to everyone in the U.S. who is 5+ years of age, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Follow Greater Than COVID at: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreGreaterThanCOVID Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/greaterthanCV19 Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearegreaterthancovid Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greaterthancovid/ This information is shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. The views expressed are those of the featured medical professional and reflect information available to that professional at time of filming (April 15-19, 2021). Always consult a health care provider for any personal health decisions. #BetweenUsAboutUs #GreaterThanCOVID TRANSCRIPT: This vaccine is not a live virus. It's not a live vaccine, so it's not possible to actually give somebody COVID. And basically, it's putting something into your body that kind of makes your body think it's COVID. It's a particular protein. It's to create an antibody to a particular protein that the actual COVID virus itself has. So that when it sees the real thing, it would react the same way as if it was this vaccine. And so, it doesn't actually have virus in it. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 9
Truth: Its About Your Health Are the drug companies just trying to get rich? Joia Crear-Perry, MD Joia Crear-Perry, MD explains why profit is not the main motivator behind the COVID vaccines. Black doctors, nurses and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts about the #COVID #vaccines in this FAQ video series. THE CONVERSATION: #BetweenUsAboutUs is produced by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation), a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues (no affiliation with Kaiser Permanente), and presented by KFF s Greater Than COVID public information initiative in partnership with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC). For more information go to: http://www.BetweenUsAboutUs.org. Find a COVID vaccine location near you at http://vaccines.gov. You can also text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829). The COVID vaccines are FREE to everyone in the U.S. who is 5+ years of age, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Follow Greater Than COVID at: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreGreaterThanCOVID Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/greaterthanCV19 Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearegreaterthancovid Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greaterthancovid/ This information is shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. The views expressed are those of the featured medical professional and reflect information available to that professional at time of filming (January 14 to February 5, 2021). Always consult a health care provider for any personal health decisions. TRANSCRIPT: Oh, drug companies are always trying to get rich, but that's not the point. Right? So yes, there are many things they can get rich upon. My counter to my story around that is that many people I'm an OBGYN. So, there s all these beliefs that there's all these things to fix, like fibroids and the drug companies just want to get rich and they don't want to give us this medicine. The truth is, they also have a ethical obligation to ensure people thrive. And so, yes, they do. They are companies that want to make money. They also are companies who want to last a long time. They want to be here. Pfizer doesn't want to go out of business because they put some medicine out in the market that doesn't work at all, right? They have a reputation. They have to people invest in their ability to make sure that we are safe and that we have resource, you know, that we have the medicines that we need. So even if it's for their own, self-servingness, they're not going to put something on market that would ruin their company and putting out something that doesn't work or that is harmful and deadly at this moment would ruin their company. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 10
Top Myths Debunked COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked Black health care workers debunk common myths and misconceptions about the COVID vaccines explaining the vaccines CANNOT give you COVID and do not affect your DNA. Black doctors, nurses and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts about the #COVID #vaccines in this FAQ video series. THE CONVERSATION: #BetweenUsAboutUs is produced by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation), a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues (no affiliation with Kaiser Permanente), and presented by KFF s Greater Than COVID public information initiative in partnership with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC). For more information go to: http://www.BetweenUsAboutUs.org Find a COVID vaccine location near you at http://vaccines.gov. You can also text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829). The COVID vaccines are FREE to everyone in the U.S. who is 5+ years of age, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Follow Greater Than COVID at: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreGreaterThanCOVID Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/greaterthanCV19 Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearegreaterthancovid Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greaterthancovid/ This information is shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. The views expressed are those of the featured medical professional and reflect information available to that professional at time of filming (January 14 to Feburary 5, 2021). Always consult a health care provider for any personal health decisions. TRANSCRIPT: The vaccine is not a live virus. This is not something that s going to give you COVID. No, no what the vaccine is doing is just helping you make an antibody that will fight COVID. There are no microchips. There s no stealing of your DNA. None of that is happening. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 11
Myths Debunked With Other Sources For more myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines visit: CDC | Myths and Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines For information on figuring out how to respond to new misinformation visit:PHCC | Misinformation Alerts For an updated report on COVD-19 misinformation and its impact on vaccine confidence view CDC s insight reports: CDC | Vaccine Confidence and Misinformation Reports Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 12
Spotting Misinformation Spotting misinformation can be tricky, but it is very important skill to learn. Quick-guide to spotting misinformation: Stronger | Detecting Misinformation This source covers 4 simple steps: 1. Check the source 2. Check the date 3. Check the data & motive 4. Use a fact checking site of you are still unsure Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 13
Sources of Accurate Information Federal, State, Local, Tribal, & National Organizations We Trust Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 14
Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC | Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) HHS | Coronavirus Office of Minority Health (HHS) HHS | Office of Minority Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA | Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FEMA | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 15
State & Healthcare Systems Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): NE-DHHS | Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Bryan Health: Bryan Health | COVID-19 CHI Health: CHI Health | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Methodist: Methodist | COVID-19 Information Nebraska Medicine: Nebraska Medicine | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Action Partnership: Community Action of Nebraska Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 16
Local Local Health Departments Find your local health department here: Nebraska Local Health Departments Local Medical Schools & Colleges of Public Health UNMC | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources Local Community Based Organizations Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 17
Tribal Indian Health Services (IHS) Indian Health Services | Coronavirus Winnebago Winnebago Public Health Department | COVID-19 Ponca Ponca Tribe of Nebraska | COVID-19 News Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 18
Other Organizations World Health Organization (WHO) WHO | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic Ad Council COVID Collaborative Health Action Alliance (HAA) HAA | Resources National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) NAACP | Covid Know More Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) IDSA | Equitable COVID Care for Diverse Patients Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 19
Getting Specific Medical Advice Encourage clients to seek information from their healthcare provider regarding specific medical concerns. If clients do not have a regular healthcare provider contact a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Indian Health Services Center (IHS) Find the FQHC nearest you: HRSA | Find a Health Center American Indians and Alaskan Natives find IHS nearest you: IHS | Find a health Center Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 20
Section 3 Summary You should know and be able to communicate: Common misinformation and misconceptions about vaccines. How to spot misinformation. Why the vaccine is recommended for those who are pregnant. How to access information on myths and misinformation. Where to find more information and get questions answered. That medical professionals can answer questions a person may have based on their specific health concerns. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 21
Complete Section 3 Please click the following link to get credit for this section, check your understanding, and receive your certificate of completion. https://cip-dhhs.ne.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=CAHR9W3TFDW87TL7 Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 22
