COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
The CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or intending to get pregnant in the future. Learn about the CDC’s recommendations.
Below are resources to support your outreach to people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and to people concerned about vaccines and fertility.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Ask a Doctor: I'm Planning to Get Pregnant Soon. When Should I Get the COVID Vaccine?
In this video, Dr. Yolanda Tinajero, an OB/GYN, explains why her pregnancy planning included getting a COVID vaccine.

Ask a Midwife: If I Am Breastfeeding Can I Get a COVID Vaccine?
Video explaining how getting vaccinated while breastfeeding can help protect you and your baby from COVID complications after pregnancy.

Ask an Expert: Can Getting a COVID Vaccine While Pregnant Protect My Baby?
In this video, health care providers explain that getting a COVID vaccine while pregnant passes some protection on to your child.

Ask a Doctor: When During Pregnancy Should You Get Vaccinated for COVID?
Video explaining that you can safely get a COVID vaccine at any time during pregnancy. Learn why you shouldn't wait to get vaccinated.

Facts About the Vaxx for Pregnant People
The facts about COVID-19 and the vaccines for people who are pregnant, recently pregnant, or trying to become pregnant.

A COVID Vaccine Can Help Protect You and Your Baby
Poster for organizations to encourage people who are pregnant to get vaccinated against COVID.

COVID Vaccine Fast Facts: Pregnancy
A short video explaining that experts strongly recommend getting vaccinated during pregnancy to protect pregnant you and your baby from serious illness and early birth from COVID.

Getting COVID While Pregnant Is Dangerous but COVID Vaccines Can Help Protect You and Your Baby
A shareable social media image explaining that vaccinated during pregnancy is strongly recommended to protect you and your baby from serious illness due to COVID.

Ask Dr. Walensky: Should You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine if You’re Pregnant?
Video featuring CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky explaining why it is strongly recommended that you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant or want to become pregnant.

Ask a doctor: How do we know vaccines are safe for pregnant people?
Video featuring Dr. Ellie Ragsdale explaining why it's especially important that pregnant people get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Social media posts about pregnancy
CDC recommends all people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or people thinking about becoming pregnant get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Ask an expert: If I'm planning to get pregnant, should I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Video featuring Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez explaining that those planning a pregnancy should get a COVID-19 vaccine as it protects them and the baby.
Fertility

Fast facts: COVID-19 vaccines do not affect fertility
Short video explaining that fertility problems are not a side effect of any vaccine, including the COVID-19 vaccines.