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Via @AP: Moderna will submit its COVID-19 vaccine to the @US_FDA today for emergency authorization approval. Their latest data suggests the vaccine is more than 94% effective.https://apnews.com/article/technology-pandemics-europe-coronavirus-pandemic-a65a00cdf9725c9104886ded9052a85d …

2/ Pregnant people — who are more likely to die if they contract the virus — have been excluded from Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trial, @shefalil reports. With no testing, it's unclear when the vaccine would be safely available for them.https://bit.ly/36UbfCv 

3/ Moderna has not specified its plans to research the vaccine in pregnant people. But if the @US_FDA approves a vaccine, it would then allow health authorities like @CDCgov to determine whether pregnant people should be eligible to get the immunization.https://bit.ly/36UbfCv 

4/ Some lawmakers have also called on vaccine companies to include pregnant people in their trials or otherwise ensure immunizations are available to them. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Lauren Underwood introduced legislation to this effect in August.https://bit.ly/2Jcr93z 

5/ Experts are still debating when vaccines should in general be tested on those who are pregnant. Historically, major vaccines have not been tested during pregnancy, due to concerns that the pregnant person and fetus would be at risk for complications.https://bit.ly/36UbfCv