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SARS-CoV-2 variants

 

Summarizes recent data on the UK (B.1.1.7), Brazil (P.1) and South Africa (B.1.351) variants. Also included are the number of variant cases reported in Canada and the U.S. as of March 9, 2021.

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COVID-19 vaccination and pregnancy

 

The Canadian Network of MS Clinics currently recommends that immunization be considered in pregnant and breastfeeding women following a discussion of the potential risks and benefits (https://cnmsc.ca/Covid19VaccineGuidance). This is similar to the WHO recommendation that vaccination be considered in pregnant women at high risk of CoV-2 exposure or with comorbidities (World Health Organization, 29 January 2021. www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/the-moderna-covid-19-mrna-1273-vaccine-what-you-need-to-know).

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