COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Launches for Pregnant Women and Breastfeeding Mothers

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up, the risks and benefits of immunization for pregnant and breastfeeding women remain largely unknown because the initial COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials didn’t include these populations.

To fill the knowledge gap, Candian researchers are launching a COVID-19 vaccine registry and survey. They will collect real-time data on the impact of immunization on pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers across the country.

Researchers will monitor the attitudes, effectiveness, and safety of the various COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant and lactating women through this registry and survey. Participants do not have to have already received a COVID-19 vaccine, nor are they required to be vaccinated.

This project, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada through the Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group and the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, is being conducted in partnership with vaccine surveillance efforts across Canada.

To participate in the registry and survey, visit the Reproductive Infectious Diseases Program website.

The University of British Columbia is located in Vancouver, BC.