Recommendations for Pregnant Members of Dermatology Health Care Teams During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors and Disclosures

Jose W. Ricardo, MD; Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

From the Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.

The authors report no conflict of interest.

Correspondence: Shari R. Lipner MD, PhD, 1305 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 (shl9032@med.cornell.edu).

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Practice Points

• Pregnant women are at an increased risk for severe illness due to COVID-19 compared with nonpregnant women; therefore, it is important to protect pregnant health care workers who are caring for patients during the current pandemic.

• Although currently available COVID-19 vaccines have not been tested in pregnant women, they should not be withheld from pregnant individuals.

• Pregnant attending physicians and residents in dermatology can continue to provide care through telemedicine; if they choose to, and if all recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) are available, they can continue to provide in-person care.

• Correct and comprehensive use of PPE by pregnant health care workers is paramount to minimizing exposure to SARS-CoV-2