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Hi and welcome to COVID Quickly, a scientific American podcast series.

This is your fast track update on the COVID pandemic. We bring you up to speed on the science

behind the most urgent questions about the virus and the disease. We demystify the research

and help you understand what it really means. I'm Tony Lewis. I'm Josh Fishman. We're scientific

American senior health editors. Today we're going to talk about why vaccines are safe for pregnant

people who are at higher risk of severe COVID. And the arrival of a new COVID antiviral pill that

could cut the risk of severe illness. The CDC strongly recommends that pregnant people get vaccinated

against COVID, yet here in the U.S. few of them have. And that's creating a dangerous situation

for both parents and babies. That's right, Josh. Only about a third of pregnant people in the

country have gotten their COVID shots, despite a growing pile of evidence that they are not only

safe during pregnancy, but may save the parents and babies life. Freelance or Mariana Lenara reported

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