Pregnancy, Vaccines, and Decision-making during the COVID-19 Pandemic

MN Native News Special Edition: COVID-19 Community
Conversations


Pregnancy, Vaccines, and Decision-making during the
COVID-19 Pandemic


Co-Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Antony Stately
Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) explore how Indian Country in MN is
responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.


On today’s show, Leah and Antony sort through many of the
questions and concerns that arise around pregnancy, vaccines, and
decision-making during this stage of the pandemic.  


Public health officials encourage pregnant women and women of
childbearing age, to get vaccinated.  Evidence shows that
the vaccines are safe and go a long way in protecting pregnant
people from getting seriously ill or needing hospitalization,
even if they do contract COVID-19.  There is also some
evidence that women vaccinated during pregnancy, pass some
protection on to their babies. 


Producer Chaz Wagner (Bois Forte Ojibwe) talks with two expectant
moms, who share their perspectives and reflect on how they are
keeping themselves and their babies healthy during the pandemic.
 


Dr. Antony Stately is the CEO of the Native American Community
Clinic. 


Listen to past COVID-19 Community Conversations here:
https://minnesotanativenews.org/category/community-conversations/