Some women are not getting vaccinated against COVID-19 because they either are or are trying to get pregnant - but anything you've heard about the vaccine causing problems with pregnancy is false. Where did that misinformation start, and how did it spread? We talked with Dr. Aasta Mehta, Medical Officer of Women’s Health for the Philadelphia Department of Health, about the origins of these myths around vaccines, pregnancy, and fertility. She assures us that the vaccines are safe for pregnant women, and also breaks down the risks if you get COVID while pregnant and extra precautions you should take to avoid contracting the virus.

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