Jacqueline Parchem, MD
August 20, 2021

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…


Dr. Beth Pineles
May 14, 2021

COVID-19 Mortality Low Among In-Hospital Pregnant Patients

MedPage Today article with Dr. Pineles  


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May 14, 2021

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines safe for pregnant people, major study confirms

National Geographic- Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines safe for pregnant people


Dr. Parchem receiving the vaccine
April 1, 2021

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  


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February 27, 2021

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…


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January 15, 2021

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…


Dr. Sean C. Blackwell
July 14, 2016

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…


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April 10, 2013

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…


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