If you are a member of the media in need of information about high-risk pregnancies or the Society, please contact Kerri Wade via email at kwade@smfm.org. SMFM staff can direct you to physicians and scientists who are experts in a wide variety of pregnancy-related issues. The press office is open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET.

2021 Press Releases & Public Statements 

• September 20, 2021: SMFM Partners with RCOG and USASP to File an Amicus Brief in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
• September 2: SMFM Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation that Would Safegaurd Abortion Care
• August 13: SMFM Supports NIH Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19, Do Not Withhold COVID-19 Therapies for Pregnant People
• August 13: Experts in High-Risk Pregnancy Support the Inclusion of Pregnant People in COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
• August 9: Statement of Strong Medical Consensus for Vaccination of Pregnant Individuals Against COVID-19
• July 30: SMFM and ACOG Support COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People
• June 9: SMFM Supports the Women's Health Protection Act
• April 19: SMFM Responds to the FDA and CDC Recommendation to Pause Administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Vaccine
• March 25: ACOG and SMFM Statement on the EPPPIC Study of 17-OHPC
• March 12: SMFM Applauds Medicaid Extension from 60 Days to One Year Postpartum
• March 1: SMFM Applauds Decision to Offer Janssen COVID Vaccine to Pregnant and Lactating People
• Feb 10: SMFM Applauds House Action on Medicaid Extension
• Jan 29: New Study Finds Women Who Develop High Blood Pressure After Giving Birth that Greater Risk of Developing Chronic Hypertension
• Jan 28: New Research Finds Pregnant Women Who Live in Areas with High Social Vulnerability  at Greater Risk of Giving Birth Prematurely
  
• Jan 28: New Research Finds Severity of COVID-19 Determines Likelihood of Pregnancy Complications
• Jan 28: New Research Shows that Pregnant Women Diagnosed with COVID-19 Develop High Levels of Antibodies But Transfer of Antibodies to Newborns is Lower Than Expected
• Jan 27: ACOG and SMFM Issue Statement on WHO Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnant Individuals
• Jan 25: World’s Leading Clinicians and Researchers to Discuss Best Practices for Predicting, Preventing, and Managing Preeclampsia
• Jan 19: SMFM Appoints Christina Wurster as New CEO
• Jan 13: Physicians, Midwives, and Nurses Encourage Health Care Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine 
  

SMFM in the News

• New York Times (Oct 19): Should You Get a COVID Booster if You are Pregnant? 
• Wall Street Journal (Oct 19): ESPN Reporter Allison Williams Quits Over Vaccine Mandate, Fertility Concerns. Many Share Her Fears.
• Scientific American (October 5): Vaccination Protects Pregnant People and Their Babies from Severe COVID
• Scientific American (October 1): Pregnant and Unvaccinated: Delta’s Deadly Toll
• The Cut (September 30): CDC Urges Pregnant People to Please Get Vaccinated
• MSN (September 30): Here’s What Experts Want Pregnant Women to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
• What to Expect (September 30): Why Experts Are Confident the COVID-19 Vaccine Won’t Hurt Your Unborn Baby
• The Hill (September 29): CDC ‘Strongly’ Urges Pregnant People to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
• Forbes (September 29): An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains Why Some of His Colleagues Are Quitting in the Face of Vaccine Mandates
• Motherly (September 29): The 6 Biggest Myths About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Fertility, Busted
• Cosmopolitan (September 28): Everything You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
• Glamour (September 28): Why Are So Many Pregnant People Still Unvaccinated?
• Wall Street Journal (Sept 22): Pfizer Study of Covid-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women Delayed by Slow Enrollment
• Self (August 24): COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Here Are 5 Crucial Things to Know
• Chicago Tribune (August 23): FDA Approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine. Why is that Good? What’s the Difference Between Boosters and Third Doses?
• Bloomberg News (August 23): Pregnant, Unvaccinated and Intubated: Case Surge Alarms Doctors
• Medscape (August 16): COVID Antibodies Found in Breast Milk of Vaccinated Women
• Chicago Tribune (August 17): When is it a HIPAA Violation to Disclose Proof of Vaccination? More COVID-19 Questions Answered 
• The Cut (August 13): CDC Urges Pregnant People to Please Get Vaccinated
• Insider (August 13): I’m Pregnant and Got Vaccinated Before the CDC Recommended It to Pregnant People. It Was a No-Brainer.
• Glamour (August 13): Pregnant and Breastfeeding People Should Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, the CDC Says
• Philadelphia Tribune (August 12): CDC Strengthens Recommendation for Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
• NPR (August 11): Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
• USA Today (August 11): COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Increase Risk of Miscarriages in Pregnant People, CDC Analysis Shows
• Yahoo! (August 11): COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Increase Risk of Miscarriages in Pregnant People, CDC Analysis Shows

• The Hill (August 11): CDC Officially Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Anyone Who is Pregnant
• NBC Nightly News (August 2): New Warnings for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women
• ABC News (July 30): All Pregnant People Should Get COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Delta Variant Surge, Leading Health Organizations Say
• Self (July 30): 2 Major Health Groups Now ‘Strongly Recommend’ Pregnant People Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
• CNN (July 30): Ob-gyn Associations Recommend All Pregnant People Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
• Forbes (July 30): Statements by Obstetrics Societies Strongly Advise COVID-19 Vaccinations for Pregnant Women
• U.S. News & World Report (July 30): Pregnant People Should Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Top Maternal Health Groups Say
• Women's Health (July 26): Inside The Manipulative World Of Social Media’s False COVID Vaccine Narratives
• Ms. Magazine (May 26): Katherine Clark Introduces Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act
• Glamour (May 14): No, the COVID Vaccine is Not Linked to Infertility
• Romper (May 13): Let’s Bust All The Myths About The COVID Vaccine & Fertility
• Yahoo! News (May 11): COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Cause Infertility, Health Experts Say
• Minneapolis Star Tribune (May 8): Our Best Shot: Fact-Checking Claims about COVID Vaccines and Fertility
  
• San Francisco Chronicle (May 6): COVID Vaccines, Menstrual Cycles, and Misinformation: Here’s What Experts Say is Really Going On
• Houston Chronical (May 2): Vaxxing For Two? Doctors' Conflicting Messages Leave Pregnant Women Confused about COVID Vaccine
  
• Wall Street Journal (April 23): CDC Recommends Pregnant Women Receive Covid-19 Vaccine
• Web MD (April 20): More Signs COVID Shots Are Safe for Pregnant Women
• Fox News Detroit (April 16): Pregnant Women Reluctant to Get COVID Vaccine as Cases Climb
• Ms. Magazine (April 15): Birth Control Users Question J&J Vaccine Pause; Biden Reverses Domestic Gag Rule
• The Hill (April 13): FDA Ends Restrictions on Mailing Abortion Pills During Pandemic
• New York Times (April 13): FDA Will Allow Abortion Pills by Mail During the Pandemic
• MedPage (April 13): FDA Temporarily Lifts Restriction on Abortion Pill
• NPR (April 2): Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe During Pregnancy And May Protect Baby, Too
• Vox (March 30): The Evidence that COVID-19 Vaccines are Safe and Effective in Pregnancy is Growing
• Women's Health (March 22): The COVID-19 Vaccine Has Been Falsely Linked To Infertility. Here’s What You Should Know.
  
• Good Housekeeping (March 22): Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women? Here's What Experts Know So Far
  
• CBS Austin (March 22): Medical Professionals Address COVID-19 Vaccine, Fertility Concerns
  
• Forbes (March 17): Vaccinated Mother Gives Birth To First Newborn With Covid-19 Antibodies
• Yahoo News (March 13 ): COVID-19 Vaccine's Effect on Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers
• ABC News (March 12): Here's What Pregnant Women Should Know about the J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
• Chicago Tribune (March 11): Pregnant Women Deserve More COVID-19 Vaccine Data, Says Sen. Tammy Duckworth in Letter to CDC Director
• ABC Tampa (March 10): Medical Experts Say COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe for Pregnant Moms; May Provide Antibodies to Babies
• The Buffalo News (March 8): Pregnant? Considering a COVID-19 Vaccine? Here's What You Need to Know
  
• Mother Jones (March 4): Without Official Vaccine Guidance, Pregnant People Are Left to Do Their Own Research
  
• Philadelphia Tribune (March 2): Should You Get COVID-19 Vaccine if You’re Pregnant?
  
• Romper (Feb 26): Pregnant People are Still Being Denied the COVID-19 Vaccine.  Why is This So Hard?
  
• NBC (Feb 25): Data on Pregnancy and the COVID Vaccine is Sparse. These Women are Changing That.
• Washington Post (Feb 22): False Claims Tying Coronavirus Vaccines to Infertility Drive Doubts Among Women of Childbearing Age
• Newsweek (Feb 19): Passing the Responsibility of Vaccination Risk to Pregnant Women
  
• Slate (Feb 10): A Pregnant Med Student Explains Her Decision to Get the COVID Vaccine
• Forbes (Feb 10): ‘Momnibus’ Bill Takes Aim At Reducing Black Maternal Deaths
• U.S. News and World Report (Feb 5): Lawmakers to Reintroduce Sweeping Maternal Health Bill
• Vox (Feb 3): COVID-19 Vaccines are Likely Safe during Pregnancy. When Will We Know For Sure?
• Medscape (Feb 4): Neighborhood Police Complaints Tied to Black Preterm Birth Rates
  
• Chicago Tribune (Feb 4): Breastfeeding Mom Denied COVID Vaccine
  
• Scientific American (Feb 2): Why COVID Vaccines Are Likely Safe for Pregnant People
• Wall Street Journal (Feb 1): COVID-19 Vaccines Leave Pregnant Women in a Quandary 
• Pittsburg Post Gazette (Feb 1): Pregnant Patients Navigate COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• The New Yorker (Feb 1): The Coronavirus Vaccine Presents a Dilemma for Pregnant Women
• CNN (Jan 31): Pregnant Women Should Get COVID-19 Vaccine, US Doctors Say, Despite Conflicting International Advice
• Women's Health Magazine (Jan 29): ‘I’m A Breastfeeding Mom And An Emergency Room Doctor: This Is Why I Got Vaccinated Against COVID-19’
• Ms. Magazine (Jan 29): The Weekly Pulse: Tracking New COVID Strains; Biden Rescinds Global Gag Rule; Vaccine Updates
• MedPage Today (Jan 29): Preventive Approach to C-Section Bleeding Pans Out in Trial
• Philadelphia Inquirer (Jan 29): If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Need to Know about Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19
• ABC Salt Lake City (Jan 29): University of Utah Health Presents New Research on Pregnancy and COVID-19
• CBS Houston (Jan 28): WHO Advises Pregnant Women to Avoid COVID Vaccine, But Others Say the Choice is Theirs to Make
• Jefferson City News Tribune (Jan 26): What Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Should Know about the Vaccine
• Yahoo Finance (Jan 28): New Research Finds Pregnant Women Who Live in Areas with High Social Vulnerability at Greater Risk of Giving Birth Prematurely
• CBS Milwaukee (Jan 27): Doctors Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant Women 
• NBC Fayetteville (Jan 27): Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Contemplate Getting COVID-19 Vaccine 
• NPR (Jan 25): Protect Pregnant Women 'Through Research,' Not 'From Research,' OB-GYNs Urge
  
• CBS 10 Waco (Jan 24): Local Health Experts Urge Pregnant Women to Take COVID-19 Vaccines
  
• Medscape (Jan 22): Upcoming SMFM Meeting Will Highlight Disparities, COVID-19
• Time (Jan 21): With Little Data to Guide Them, Pregnant Health Care Workers Are Stepping Up to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
• ABC Austin (Jan 18): 'It's About Me, But It's Also About Them' | Expecting Mom of Twins Explains Why She Decided to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
• NY Post (Jan 13): These Pregnant Healthcare Pros Got the COVID-19 Vaccine
• In Style (Jan 13): The COVID Vaccine Rollout is Leaving Pregnant People Hanging
• MedPage (Jan 13): Pregnant Doctors are Getting their COVID Shots 
  
• ABC Detroit (Jan 13): Is COVID-19 Immunity Shared through Breastmilk? Metro Detroit Doctors Take Part in Study
• ABC Raleigh Durham (Jan 12): Duke Doctor Leads National Push to Study COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women
• CBS New Orleans (Jan 11): Pregnant Doctor Explains Why She Got the COVID Vaccine
  
• MedPage (Jan 11): Pregnant Doctors are Getting their COVID Shots
  
• NJ.com (Jan 8): COVID Vaccine: Does the Vaccine Cause Infertility? Is it Safe to Take While Pregnant?
  
• CBS San Antonio (Jan 6): Should Pregnant Women Get COVID-19 Vaccine?
  
• The Lily (Jan 5): As a Pregnant OB/GYN, I’m Acutely Aware of COVID-19’s Risks. That’s Why I’m Taking the Vaccine
• Contemporary ObGyn (Jan 4) : Navigating the Annual Pregnancy Meeting
• Houston Chronical (Jan 3): Pregnant, Immunocompromised or Have Allergies? Here’s What You Need to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines

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