Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Medics are keen to debunk a persistent myth around pregnancy, fertility and coronavirus vaccines which has been swirling around social media sites and WhatsApp groups for months - and has passed by word of mouth.
But where did the myth come from? In part, it began when the vaccine was approved as it was not initially recommended for routine use for pregnant women.
On December 30 2020, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JVCI) said: "Although the available data do not indicate any safety concern or harm to pregnancy, there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine use of Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy." This has since changed as