(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dani Al-Mansouri, 21, of Herriman, who was 31 weeks pregnant with her first child, waits the 15-minutes required after getting her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Mountain America Exposition Center in Sandy on Friday, April 30, 2021. Getting the vaccine can help prevent pregnant people from having severe illness from COVID-19, which can lead to serious complications, according a new study led by a Utah doctor.
Becky Jacobs is a Report for America corps member and writes about women’s issues and the status of women in Utah for The Salt Lake Tribune.