A B.C. health authority is shooting down rumours linking the death of newborns at a North Vancouver hospital to the COVID-19 vaccination.

In a series of social media posts Tuesday (Nov. 23), Vancouver Coastal Health said there is no truth to sa国际传媒渞umours and disinformation spreading on social media regarding stillbirths at Lions Gate Hospital as a result of mothers having been vaccinated against COVID-19,sa国际传媒� and the people who are spreading this information have no affiliation with the hospital or the health authority.

sa国际传媒淭his type of disinformation adds unnecessary stress to expecting parents who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, on health-care staff who must reassure their patients, and on the health-care system, as resources are stretched further during the ongoing pandemic response,sa国际传媒� Vancouver Coastal Health said in the post.

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Further, sa国际传媒淐OVID-19 vaccines are safe and recommended for both mother and fetus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionsa国际传媒檚 Nov. 19 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that implementing evidence-based COVID-19 prevention strategies, including vaccination, is critical to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on stillbirths,sa国际传媒� Vancouver Coastal Health said.

The health authority recommends anyone with concerns or questions about COVID-19 and vaccinations contact their physician, a nurse practitioner or go to the B.C. Centre for Disease Controlsa国际传媒檚 website and click on the COVID-19 tab.

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