You have probably read or been told about claims that the Pfizer vaccine is actually a 'mass sterilisation' programme. @orlaryan looks at where that disinformation came from - and what's the truth in the matter https://jrnl.ie/5294308 

This is an *excellent* thread from immunologist @andrew_croxford that gets even deeper into the science of the erroneous claims around the vaccine being linked to possible infertility.

Even I could follow it despite not taking science in school. https://twitter.com/andrew_croxford/status/1334593606196187136

He also points us to this article by @ENirenberg
- and I found the short version really great

https://edwardnirenberg.medium.com/are-covid-19-vaccines-going-to-cause-infertility-939bbdb62b64

There is also some information in this about why pregnant women are last on the prioritisation lists for any vaccine.

https://jrnl.ie/5294308 

This one is a really good example of how disinformation is terrifying, while good information is empowering.

Tomorrow, I'll be joined by @cillliandegascun on @TheExplainerPod to ask him everything we can possibly think of that people will want to know ahead of roll-out. Hit me up if there's a particular query you have.

*that should read @CillianDeGascun obviously

I need to leave my office/kitchen table but I am being held down against my will by the force of Good Science Twitter. Another thread on the same subject - no the vaccine won't affect your fertility. https://twitter.com/FLermyte/status/1334815262772760577

We've seen this one so often @thejournal_ie FactCheck over the last couple of weeks. Don't feel bad if it scared you about the vaccine. It is designed to scare you.

Hopefully the articles and threads above will help when you read them. Passing it on will help too.

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