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Migrant Clinicians Network's white paper, “Failures of US Health Care System for Pregnant Asylum Seekers,” outlines how pregnant asylum seekers who have been released into the US to await their asylum hearing face extreme obstacles to secure prenatal care, despite their legal presence within the country.

Without prenatal care, infants will not have the benefit of early screening and treatment for potentially life-threatening diseases and screening for congenital abnormalities, while in utero. Additionally, pregnancies without prenatal care may result in excess utilization of emergency services which produces unforeseen strain on the health care system.

Knowledge of prenatal care needs, cost, lack of insurance, transportation, refusal by health centers, and fear are delineated as key barriers for pregnant asylum seekers from accessing the care they need during their pregnancy.

Press contact: Claire Hutkins Seda, cseda@migrantclinician.org. 

The following images can be used for social media posts or other purposes. The illustrations promote vaccination for men of various ages. The illustrations promote vaccination, and text can be inserted into the white thought bubbles. 

The following images can be used for social media posts or other purposes. The illustrations depict a healthcare worker and patient discussing the myth of microchips in vaccines. Some of the images include empty speech bubbles that can be edited to include text. These images can be used to help address vaccine myths regarding microchips in vaccines. 

The following image can be used for social media posts or other purposes. Its purpose is to promote vaccination.  

The following image can be used for social media posts or other purposes. Its purpose is to promote vaccination and communicate its safety. Text can be inserted into the white speech bubbles to explain that vaccinations are not harmful to human DNA. 

The following images can be used for social media posts or other purposes. The illustrations promote vaccination for women of various ages. The illustrations promote vaccination, and text can be inserted into the white thought bubbles. 

The following images can be used for social media posts or other purposes. The illustrations promote vaccination for elders. Both color and printer-friendly options are available. 

The following images can be used for social media posts or other purposes. The illustrations promote vaccination for children and families. Both color and printer-friendly options are available.