Study finds vaccination doesn't reduce fertility for women, but men catching COVID might - CBS News

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 does not reduce the chances of successfully becoming pregnant for couples who are trying to conceive, suggests data from a study by researchers at Boston University.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as outside medical groups, have urged all people trying to become pregnant to be vaccinated. .

"The findings provide reassurance that vaccination for couples seeking pregnancy does not appear to impair fertility," Dr.

The study's authors say they surveyed participants — adult women up to 45 years old who are trying to conceive without the use of fertility treatments — and many of their partners every eight weeks for a year. .

A statistical analysis of data collected from the participants found "no meaningful association" between couples who reported COVID-19 vaccination and the likelihood they were able to conceive, compared to unvaccinated participants. .

Public health officials have for months urged couples to get vaccinated, citing significant risks posed by COVID-19 to people who catch the virus while pregnant.

"We know that pregnant people with COVID-19 can become very sick.

Long a concern for health authorities, rates of COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant have improved in recent months

If you are pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future, please get vaccinated," said Meaney-Delman