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WATCH: Ohio Department of Health holds COVID-19 briefing with OB-Gyns Monday

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health held a coronavirus briefing with medical experts to discuss pregnancy and the COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning.

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Doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated

Ohio Department of Health Medical Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff will be joined by Dr. Kamilah Dixon-Shambley, assistant professor of OB-Gyn at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Dr. Lisa Egbert, OB-Gyn and president of the Ohio State Medical Association.

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