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Does the vaccine effect my (or my young child’s) fertility or ability to conceive one day?

People who are trying to become pregnant now or who plan to try in the future should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. There is no evidence that fertility problems are a side effect of any vaccine, including COVID-19 vaccines. In fact thousands of women were pregnant during clinical trials or have since gotten pregnant after getting […]

Does the mRNA vaccine alter your DNA?

No. They do not affect or interact with our DNA in any way. Your body naturally breaks down everything in the vaccine. There is no COVID-19 virus in the vaccine, and none of the vaccines can change your DNA.

Will the COVID vaccine give me COVID-19?

No, they cannot give someone COVID-19. mRNA vaccines do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19.

Do any of the available vaccines contain the live coronavirus?

No. Information about the studies and the candidates can be found on the following website https://coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org/understanding-clinical-studies/ or by visiting the manufactures websites. Johnson and Johnson: Genetically engineered. Does not contain the virus. Moderna: Genetically engineered. Does not contain the virus. Pfizer: It contains a small part of the genetic code but does not contain the live virus.