 Researchers say the new study found babies born to women who received a dose of the COVID vaccine during their first trimester did not have higher rates of increased risk of birth defects. Results also showed birth defects that did occur were not linked to women who were infected with the COVID virus in their first three months of pregnancy. Researchers say the study supports the benefits. Getting vaccinated outweigh the risks for both mother and baby. It comes as COVID cases are on the rise nationwide. Michelle Franzen, ABC News.