preterm birth.CDC is supporting multiple efforts to better understand the impact of COVID-19 during pregnancy on both the mother and infant.
Data collected as part of these efforts can help direct public health action and inform clinical guidance for the care of affected pregnant women and their infants.Health departments report cases of COVID-19 to CDC, including pregnancy status of the case.
In addition, health departments have the option of completing a separate, short pregnancy and newborn-specific supplemental form for pregnant women with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.
Data collected include information about the following:Health departments can also choose to submit their data on COVID-19 cases among pregnant women and their infants.