Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital in the results of a new study: The
amount of antibodies in babies born to women after vaccination is significantly three times higher than in babies born to women after recovery.
The study also showed that in both cases, the level of antibodies in the infants was 50% higher than in the mother.
In Assuta Ashdod, a study was published today, which examined whether a vaccine for a pregnant mother in the early stages of pregnancy can also provide protection for the newborn by transferring antibodies through the placenta. the mother.
Prof. Eran Barzilai on the research // Photo: Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital
The study involved 40 women - 28 vaccinated and 12 recovering, with the average time between vaccination and childbirth being about three months.
Examination of antibodies that indicate infection with the virus, found that all recoveries did indeed occur in the corona virus.
On the other hand, in the immunized group there were two women (7.1%) who contracted the virus without their knowledge.
Examination of antibodies to the protein of the virus, which constitute the antibodies that protect against infection, found higher antibody values in the immunized group compared to the recovering group.
Examination of umbilical cord blood at birth, which is actually the blood of the newborn taken from the umbilical cord after its separation, found that there is a significant transfer of antibodies through the placenta to the fetus.
Prof. Eran Barzilai, Research Leader // Photo: Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital,
The level of antibodies in newborns was 50% higher than the level in the mother's blood, both in immunized and in recovering women.
Due to a higher level of antibodies in immunizations, the level of antibodies in immunized neonates was three times higher than in congenital neonates.
The study is led by Prof. Eran Barzilai, head of the Women and Maternity Ultrasound Unit at Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital: So a corona vaccine also gives protection to the baby in the first months of life. Women - do not be afraid, get vaccinated. "