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Comment
. 2021 Sep 11;398(10304):951.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01756-6. Epub 2021 Aug 12.

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy: a unique opportunity for equity

Erkan Kalafat  1 , Laura A Magee  2 , Peter von Dadelszen  2 , Pat O'Brien  3 , Asma Khalil  4
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SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy: a unique opportunity for equity

Erkan Kalafat et al. Lancet. .
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Conflict of interest statement

AK is an unpaid member of the COVAX Maternal Immunisation Committee. PO’B is the co-Chair of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists COVID-19 Vaccination Committee. All other authors declare no competing interests.

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