Carolita Heritage, M.D.

02/24/2026

ACOG released a statement this month for vaccine recommendations in pregnancy:

“Key recommendations of the guidance include …

- People who are pregnant during the fall and winter respiratory illness season should receive annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. All eligible pregnant patients who meet criteria should receive the RSV vaccine.
- All pregnant people should receive a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine during each pregnancy, as early as possible in the 27–36 gestational-week window
- Ob-gyns may recommend other vaccines during pregnancy depending on the patient’s age, prior immunizations, comorbidities, and disease risk factors”

ACOG released updated guidance on maternal immunizations, underscoring the importance of vaccines in protecting pregnant women and their infants.

01/21/2026

Please take the time to watch this press briefing with physicians in Minnesota regarding the ICE influx into our state.

To my fellow Minnesotans, please stay safe out there. Please utilize telemedicine and/or patient portal messaging if you need to contact your healthcare provider and you do not feel safe leaving your home.

Minnesota physicians will hold a press conference to detail obstructions to care caused by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota health ca...

11/27/2025

Hope everyone has a safe, relaxing holiday. 🍁

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our patients, our community, and the incredible team that makes Minnesota Women’s Care such a special place. 💛

Wishing you a season filled with warmth, gratitude, and good health.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Minnesota Women’s Care! 🧡

Our clinic will be closed November 27–28 while our team enjoys time with family and friends this Thanksgiving. We’ll reopen on Monday, December 1.

09/26/2025

It is okay to use acetaminophen when needed in your pregnancy.

02/26/2025

Some measles facts and resources:

There is an outbreak currently in Texas of measles. One child has now died from complications. This is a highly contagious disease, which is why widespread vaccination has been so important to keep it at bay. The CDC, WHO and Measles & Rubella Partnership all have great resources you can use to assess spread, symptoms and complications.

If you have not received your childhood MMR vaccines or your children have not, now is a great time to get ahead of the outbreak and talk to your providers about getting vaccinated. The MMR vaccine is not safe to receive while pregnant, but is safe to receive postpartum and even if you are breastfeeding.

If you have received the MMR as a child, you likely are still protected. There is not currently a recommendation to check individuals or pregnant patients for immunity for measles. This may change if the outbreak worsens, but as of this time, ACOG and SMFM have not recommended screening for immunity.

https://measlesrubellapartnership.org/learn/the-problem/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/measles
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html

02/03/2025

Happy National Women Physician Day to all the wonderful doctors out there! Now, more than ever, I am grateful for my education and my job. We will continue to be the change.

01/13/2025

Hi, Minnesota! I’m so excited to be starting at MN Women’s Care. Come see me!

Minnesota Women's Care provides a full range of healthcare services to women of every age. Request your appointment here.

12/30/2024

Mississippi: My departure is now official. Today I finished my last weekend of call and will be driving to Minnesota tomorrow. I will miss my coworkers and patients. I appreciate everyone’s gifts, kind words and cards. I truly wish the best for you and your family in 2025. Happy holidays!

12/23/2024

Brookhaven OBGYN Clinic Hours over the holiday this year. Everyone stay safe and healthy!

09/12/2024

Stay safe!