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COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy: Link to Development? 

Multicenter study finds equivalent ASQ-3 scores at 18–30 months in offspring of vaccinated and unvaccinated mothers

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    Study involved 271 exposed and 240 unexposed mothers.

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    mRNA vaccine during pregnancy showed no adverse effects on neurodevelopment.

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    Ages and Stages Questionnaire indicated equivalent outcomes.

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    Study maintained rigorous matching on characteristics.

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    Findings support mRNA vaccine safety in pregnancy.

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COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy: Link to Development? 

Multicenter study finds equivalent ASQ-3 scores at 18–30 months in offspring of vaccinated and unvaccinated mothers

  • by Kerri Miller

  • February 20, 2026

  • 2 min

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