Getting vaccinated acts as a barrier that activates the immune system naturally and prepares it for infections in the future.
Immunity can be achieved either through vaccination appropriate for a disease or by having the infection and producing antibodies. Recently, with regard to the vaccines developed against COVID-19, some people have been unwilling to get vaccinated or have been worried because of misinformation.
Unfortunately, the main reasons people hesitate about vaccines are fears about possible side effects or unfounded beliefs that vaccines affect fertility.
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines are as follows:
- Will the vaccine affect my fertility? Can it cause infertility?
ANSWER: There is no evidence that the vaccines affect fertility in either men or women.
- If I get vaccinated during pregnancy, will it harm my baby?
ANSWER: Vaccines do not cause birth defects, behavioral disorders or autism.
ANSWER: Vaccines do not cause birth defects, behavioral disorders or autism.
- Will I have a miscarriage if I get vaccinated?
ANSWER: Getting vaccinated is not associated with miscarriage or preterm birth.
- Should the vaccine be given only at certain stages of pregnancy?
ANSWER: Every stage of pregnancy is safe for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. There is no point in any trimester of pregnancy at which vaccination poses a particular risk.
In addition to all this, recent studies have found that mothers who receive a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in the third trimester of pregnancy even pass the protective antibodies they develop against COVID-19 on to their babies.
Of course, many more studies proving the health benefits of vaccines continue to be carried out.
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