Thread by @VCHhealthcare

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is aware of rumours and disinformation spreading on social media regarding stillbirths at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) as a result of mothers having been vaccinated against COVID-19.

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1: There is no truth to this claim and the individuals spreading this false information have no affiliation to either LGH or VCH. There has been no notable change to the incidence of stillbirths in the VCH region throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

2: This type of disinformation adds unnecessary stress to expecting parents who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, on health-care staff who must reassure their patients, and on the health-care system, as resources are stretched further during the ongoing pandemic response.

3: COVID-19 vaccines are safe and recommended for both mother and fetus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Nov. 19 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that implementing evidence-based COVID-19 prevention strategies...

4: ...including vaccination, is critical to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on stillbirths.

U.S. CDC source: cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/7…

5: Another study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine found no evidence of an increased risk for early pregnancy loss after COVID-19 vaccination. It adds to the findings from other research supporting COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.

6: New England Journal of Medicine Source: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

7: If you have any questions or concerns about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, please contact your family doctor or a nurse practitioner or visit the BCCDC website.

bccdc.ca/health-info/di…