Dr. Deborah Money

Researchers launch COVID-19 vaccine registry for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in Canada

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up across the country, the risks and benefits of immunization for pregnant and breastfeeding people remain largely unknown because the initial vaccine clinical trials did not include these populations.

May 19, 2021

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Pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk of hospitalization, ICU admission and early labour

While much remains unknown about the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy, emerging data from a national surveillance project reveals pregnant women with COVID-19 seem to be at greater risk of being hospitalized, being admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), and going into early labour.

Dec 14, 2020

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

 When it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there’s a lot we don’t know. UBC’s Dr. Deborah Money, professor in the faculty of medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynaecology, is trying to fill that knowledge gap.

Jun 12, 2020