Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Tuesday, May 11. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 3:27 PM PDT May 11, 2021 No, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility Vaccine misinformation has run rampant since the federal government first gave emergency authorization to several COVID-19 vaccines and began campaigning to vaccinate the nation. One claim is that the vaccines can cause issues with infertility, meaning the recipient may be unable to get pregnant or face complications when they do get pregnant that will prematurely end the pregnancy. But those claims have no evidence to support them. Threat against Sound Puget Sound Community College forces public health to move vaccine clinics