The vaccine and fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding
The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against coronavirus. There is no evidence that the vaccine affects fertility in any way.
Read the latest COVID-19 vaccine advice if you're pregnant, may get pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Chief Midwife Kate Brintworth
London's Chief Midwife Kate Brintworth answers some of the common questions from pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding around the Covid-19 vaccines.
Dr. Gayatri Amirthalingam
Dr. Gayatri Amirthalingam is a consultant in the National Immunisation team at Public Health England, discusses the vaccine and fertility.
Dr Anna, Virologist at Bart Heath
The Covid-19 vaccines do not affect fertility.
Dr Rehan, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
The Covid-19 vaccines do not affect fertility.
Dr Aruna Ramineni on fertility and the Covid-19 vaccines
Dr Aruna Ramineni, our Consultant Gynaecologist and lead for fertility, explains that the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs do not affect fertility.
Dr. Gayatri Amirthalingam
Dr. Gayatri Amirthalingam is a consultant in the National Immunisation team at Public Health England, explains the vaccine to women of childbearing age or women that are planning a pregnancy.
NHS Barts Health Staff explain the vaccines do not affect fertility
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