Maternal and Child Health During COVID-19

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the AHA has worked to keep members informed with pertinent information and resources to combat this pandemic. To help hospitals and health systems address maternal and neonatal health during this public crisis, the AHA has assembled resources from across the field that you may find useful as you provide safe and high-quality care to mothers and babies during this time. We will continue to periodically update these resources.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 

• Children and COVID-19 Vaccination Trends
• COVID-19 Vaccine: What Pediatricians Can Do Now
• COVID-19 Vaccine For Children Campaign Toolkit
• The Science Behind the COVID-19 Vaccines: Parent FAQ
• Critical Updates on COVID-19
• FAQs: Management of Infants Born to Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
• Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination in Children and Adolescents

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

• Latest COVID-19 Updates
• Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19
• Latest Practice Guidance: Advisory on COVID-19
• COVID-19 Physician FAQs: Ethics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Telehealth
• Experts List Four Things Any Hospital Can Do Now to Prevent Maternal Mortality

American Hospital Association Living Learning Network

• COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy: Barriers and Best Practices

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• COVID-19 Vaccination for Children
• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
• Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Operational Planning Guide
• How to Talk to Parents about COVID-19 Vaccination
• 6 Ways School Can Promote COVID-19 Vaccines
• Considerations for Planning School-Located Vaccination Clinics
• COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes from COVID-19
• Toolkit for Pregnant People and New Parents
• Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People
• COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby
• COVID-19 Vaccination Among Pregnant People aged 18-49 years Overall, by Race/Ethnicity
• V-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry
• Information about COVID-19 Vaccines for People who Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
• Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Services During COVID-19
• Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Surveillance During COVID-19
• Data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy: Severity of Maternal Illness
• Data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy: Birth and Infant Outcomes
• Considerations for Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings
• Maternal and Infant Characteristics Among Women with Confirmed or Presumed Cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) During Pregnancy
• Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates At Risk for COVID-19
• Care for Breastfeeding People
• Implementation of Hospital Practices Supportive of Breastfeeding in the Context of COVID-19
• Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers

National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants (NRC-RIM)

• Toolkit for School and School Partners

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)

• When Talking to Parents About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children, Emphasize Safety, Encourage Speaking with Family Doctor, and Leverage Social Connections, Says New Expert Consultation

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)

• Strategies to Provide Equitable Care During COVID-19
• Publications and Clinical Guidance: COVID-19
• COVID-19 Webinars
• Information for Women and Families: COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Resources

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