The WHO says the Moderna vaccine is “not recommended” for pregnant women

In a status report released Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised against pregnant women receiving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

WHO officials are recommending pregnant women not to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unless they are at high risk of exposure, such as health professionals.

“Although pregnancy puts women at higher risk of severe COVID-19, the use of this vaccine in pregnant women is not currently recommended unless they are at risk of high exposure,” the WHO official status report states.

The organization has not provided further details regarding their recommendation against pregnant women receiving the vaccine.

Limited data are available on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC says studies in people who are pregnant are planned.