mRNA COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Linked to Autism? New Research Says No

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy shows no link to autism or developmental delays in young children, according to new research. New research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting reports that receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine just before or during pregnancy is not linked to autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders in children. [...]