No, there’s no reason to think the covid-19 vaccines could cause infertility. But it matters how we talk about it.

The assertion is simply untrue. In fact, “getting covid is what causes harm, including preterm birth, stillbirth, being very sick during pregnancy, and, in some cases, even the mom dying,” said D’Angela Pitts, an obstetrician from the Henry Ford Health System. “The vaccine helps to protect against that.”