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Adamyan L.V.

Moscow State Medical and Dental University named after A.I. Evdokimov

Filippov O.S.

A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Stepanian A.A.

Academia of Women’s Health and Endoscopic Surgery

Aznaurova Ya.B.

Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Konysheva O.V.

Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy (literature review)

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Adamyan L.V., Filippov O.S., Stepanian A.A., Aznaurova Ya.B., Konysheva O.V.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2021;27(3‑2): 5‑14

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To cite this article:

Adamyan LV, Filippov OS, Stepanian AA, Aznaurova YaB, Konysheva OV. COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy (literature review). Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2021;27(3‑2):5‑14. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/repro2021270325

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