Leading OB-GYN group issues vaccine recommendations, breaks with CDC

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) released a recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday that for the first time diverges with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

ACOG recommended four vaccines be administered during pregnancy: a flu shot, a COVID-19 shot, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), and one to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in the developing fetus 

It also provides recommendations for additional vaccines for certain populations and risk factors, as well as vaccinations recommended during postpartum and while breastfeeding. 

The new schedule is endorsed by 13 medical societies and health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, and the American College of........

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