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Myth 5: The vaccines make women infertile

Fact: There is no evidence to support this claim and no mechanism by which the vaccines could harm a woman’s fertility. A myth that circulated on the internet speculated that a spike protein on the coronavirus, which is attacked by the antibodies produced by a vaccinated person, is similar to a protein found in the placenta. However, this is untrue. They are not similar enough for there to be any cause for concern.

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