COVID vaccine booster in pregnancy: does it protect baby too?
NCT ID NCT05543993
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study followed 150 pregnant or breastfeeding women who received a bivalent COVID-19 booster. Researchers measured antibody levels in mothers, infants, and breast milk to understand how vaccination impacts immunity against COVID-19 variants. The goal was to learn more about protection for both mother and child.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bivalent COVID-19 Booster (Pfizer or Moderna)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help clarify how well COVID-19 vaccines protect both mothers and their babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all populations or newer virus variants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
1. Pregnant singleton gestation who have received bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster in pregnancy 2. Breastfeeding individuals who have recieved bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster
- Ages
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13 to 55 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton gestation * Received mRNA bivalent COVID-19 booster during 1) pregnancy or 2) breastfeeding Exclusion Criteria: * Multifetal gestation * Unable to provide consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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