Why being pregnant and unvaccinated against COVID-19 is a risky combo
The coronavirus is a danger to babies and pregnant people, and the vaccines are safe, data show
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Nicole Fahey of Altadena, Calif., was six months pregnant when she got her booster shot at a vaccination clinic in Los Angeles in November of 2021.
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