
They held out on getting the coronavirus vaccine. This is what finally changed their minds.
The Lily article “People are underestimating the benefits of the vaccines for babies,” said Jackie Parchem, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas at Houston. “Vaccinated moms pass antibodies to their babies in utero…

COVID-19 Mortality Low Among In-Hospital Pregnant Patients
MedPage Today article with Dr. Pineles

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines safe for pregnant people, major study confirms
National Geographic- Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines safe for pregnant people

My Vaccine Choice: 4 Questions I Asked Myself About the COVID-19 Vaccines
Dr. Jacqueline Parchem shares how she decided to be vaccinated during pregnancy. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts

Pfizer and BioNTech Commence Global Clinical Trial to Evaluate COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women
Clinical Trial to Evaluate COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women New York, USA and Mainz, Germany, February 18, 2021 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) announced today that the first participants have been dosed in a global Phase 2/3 study to further…

Family celebrates their triplets this Christmas, after close call
Family celebrates their triplets this Christmas after close call A couple in Nebraska was shocked to find out they were having triplets. Then they learned there was a major complication that jeopardized their babies’ lives. They raced to Houston for…

Zika-related Microcephaly
After news that a baby was born in Harris County with Microcephaly associated with the Zika Virus, a Houston-area mother is shedding light on what it’s like living with the defect. Her daughter has the condition. Dr. Sean Blackwell discusses Zika-related…

In Memory of Joan Miller
As most of you know, we have lost a dear and beloved member of our UTHealth family, Joan Miller. In difficult times like these, many of us seek special ways to express our sympathy and appreciation for those who have…