Abstract

MOODLEY, Jagidesa; KHALIQ, Olive P.  and  MKHIZE, Princess Z.. Misrepresentation about vaccines that are scaring women. Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online) [online]. 2021, vol.13, n.1, pp.1-2. ISSN 2071-2936.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v13i1.2953.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed greatly to morbidity and mortality worldwide. The production of COVID-19 vaccines has been tested for efficacy and safety via clinical trials. However, false information on the side effects of the vaccine has been spread via social media, creating fear of vaccination. Currently, the vaccine has been falsely reported to cause infertility in women of reproductive age and miscarriages in pregnant women. There is no evidence to support this information as the COVID-19 vaccines have been clinically approved for safety. Furthermore, pregnant and lactating women were not included in the clinical trials. Therefore, the objective of this report is to raise awareness that the rumours on the vaccine are false and to encourage every individual to accept the vaccination for their safety and the safety of their loved ones.

Keywords : misrepresentation; vaccines; infertility; Social media; COVID-19.

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