Here are the states where pregnant women can get the vaccine now

All pregnant women are at a greater risk of complications if exposed to the coronavirus and should be vaccinated as soon as they are eligible, regardless of the stage of their pregnancy or if they are breastfeeding, Hughes said.

The CDC recommends that all states include pregnant women in its Phase 1C immunizations; Not all states follow the guidelines, and some may require pregnant women to have medical notes or a pregnancy checkup before being vaccinated.

Many states recommend, some on their websites, that eligible people with high-risk health conditions, such as pregnancy, consult their doctor before scheduling their immunization appointments.

In New Mexico, people who wish to be vaccinated may be instructed to check any health condition, including pregnancy, before getting the vaccine. In New York, you must have proof of your current eligibility, which can be a letter from a doctor, medical information with proof of the underlying condition, or a signed certification. Florida requires a doctor’s note and those in Washington, DC must prove they meet the eligibility criteria.

Kanwal Syed, JaJuan Morris-Guity and Bentley Maddox contributed.