evidence: A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that among more than 1,800 women planning a pregnancy, those who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before getting pregnant were no more likely to miscarry than those who were unvaccinated. Similarly, no increased miscarriage risk was found among roughly 1,500 couples whether the male partner was vaccinated before trying to conceive. The findings provide useful information on vaccination safety for couples planning pregnancy. [...] Pregnant people are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 and the accompanying need for hospitalization, intensive care, or needing a ventilator to help them breathe. They are also at higher risk for preterm birth, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccination is effective at reducing severe infection with SARS-CoV-2 and decreasing the chances of hospitalization. Several studies have demonstrated that COVID-19 vaccination early in pregnancy is not associated with a higher risk of miscarriage. Still, many individuals are concerned that the vaccine may raise the risk of miscarriage. According to the study authors, no previous studies have looked at whether there may be a higher risk for miscarriage after COVID-19 vaccination before pregnancy or whether vaccination of the male partner may increase miscarriage risk.