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COVID vaccine — the unfounded tale of infertility Its a rumor that wont go away: COVID-19 vaccines lead to infertility in both men and women. Is there any truth to it? Or could it be possible that getting infected is worse? Science says its a myth: So do COVID vaccines affect fertility? Claims like "COVID vaccines make you infertile!" have been swirling around social media for months. At first, it was only women who had to worry about their fertility after a coronavirus vaccine. And the propo...

Countless coronavirus vaccination myths get shared on the internet. Some claim that getting a jab causes infertility, while others say it can manipulate human DNA. DW investigates.

Why COVID-19 vaccines cant change our DNA - DW fact checker Joscha Weber explains Claim: mRNA vaccines manipulate human DNA DW: False It is easy to get DNA and RNA confused, two similar abbreviations that relate to genetic material. But theyre very different. DNA contains the genetic blueprint that determines our bodies various traits. Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 have RNA that stores their genetic material. But RNA is also found in the human body, and plays a role in protein synthesis. Viruses ...