Colorado Doctor Encouraging Prospective Parents To Get Vaccinated Following Study

Denver CO

24 January, 2022

1:33 PM

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By Mekialaya White, CBS Denver: DENVER (CBS4) – New data is showing encouraging and significant findings for couples looking to conceive. According to the National Institutes of Health study, COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce chances of getting pregnant. "There's quite a bit of vaccine hesitancy in women who want to get pregnant. A lot feel their body is a temple, and they don't want to do anything. Only 31% of women who are pregnant who are vaccinated nationally," Dr. Nanette Santoro told CBS4. Santoro is the Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and a maternal fetal medicine expert. Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.