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Originally Posted by photoLith
But I would assume his wife is vaccinated so there is no risk, but the media likes to pretend like there’s a giant risk still to get ad clicks.
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Originally Posted by Phil McAvity
Firstly you can't speak for me so don't try. Secondly, what risk? You mean the absolutely infinitesimal risk a pregnant woman faces? That's a decision she'd have to make but I would tell her the risk is pretty much non-existent. Congratulations to your brother and sister in law for staying at home the entire time over something that was never dangerous to them in the first place
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Well it's a good thing you're both not doctors, because the risk to pregnant women is far greater than either of your knowledge and understanding of COVID, which is what is actually non-existent.
First, we know that pregnant women are at increased risk of severe complications from COVID, including ICU admission and requiring mechanical ventilation. The mortality rate is higher for pregnant women with COVID vs nonpregnant women with COVID in the same age range.
Pregnant women with COVID are also at higher risk for preterm delivery, and thus the preterm infants are at risk for the complications associated with preterm birth (increased rates of neonatal respiratory disorders and requirements of NICU admission).
This is why we recommend COVID-19 vaccination for all pregnant women, because the benefits far outweigh the risks. And with the Delta variant being highly transmissible and known to cause breakthrough infections, we also recommend fully vaccinated pregnant women still exercise reasonable precautions, which includes wearing PPE, to avoid exposure to the virus especially in areas where community transmission is high (i.e. indoor settings).
If these risks could be significantly lessened by dining outdoors or doing takeout for ~9 months, I don't see
any reason why these precautions should not be taken. Pregnancy is an extremely complex physiologic process, and things like blood pressure and blood glucose need to be closely monitored and controlled in order to reduce risk of maternal-fetal complications. Along those same lines, taking relatively easy measures to prevent COVID infection like getting vaccinated
and limiting situations where transmission risk is higher, is absolutely indicated.
It's a good thing you two aren't doctors, because if you were caught making such recommendations and spewing such gross misinformation, the chief medical officer would fire you immediately on the spot.