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COVID-19 vaccines do not affect the chances of having a child, NIH says

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There’s no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, influence your chances of getting pregnant. But getting the actual coronavirus may impact male fertility.

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  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    COVID-19 vaccines do not affect the chances of having a child, NIH says (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    There’s no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, influence your chances of getting pregnant. But getting the actual coronavirus may impact male fertility.

  2. Local News 8

    Covid-19 vaccinations do not impair fertility in men or women, study finds (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new study adds to growing evidence that there is no connection between Covid-19 vaccinations and a reduced chance of conceiving a baby. Rather, couples in the study had slightly lower chances of conception if the male partner had been infected with the coronavirus within …

  3. Forbes

    Covid-19 Vaccines Do Not Interfere With Fertility, According To New Data (opens Forbes)

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    New research shows that Covid-19 vaccines do not interfere with fertility but that having Covid-19 could.

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  5. CBS News

    Study finds vaccination doesn't reduce fertility for women, but men catching COVID might (opens CBS News)

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    Researchers from Boston University analyzed data from more than 2,000 couples trying to conceive.

  6. NBC New York

    COVID Infections Can Reduce Male Fertility for Months, Gov't Study Finds (opens NBC New York)

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    A COVID vaccine doesn’t interfere with your ability to conceive a baby – but being infected with the virus can make men less fertile for months afterward, according to a new government study. The National Institutes of Health-funded study of 2,000 couples, released Thursday, found no effect on the a…

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    COVID Vaccine Won't Affect Fertility, But Getting COVID Might (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    FRIDAY, Jan. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- One less excuse to avoid that COVID vaccine: The shots don't affect fertility in either men or women, new research shows, but coronavirus

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