Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
How a lie about COVID-19 vaccines affecting women's fertility took hold
One persistent rumour about COVID-19 vaccines claims shots have a potential impact on women's fertility. While the myth has been debunked, doctors say many women are still concerned.

It appears the lie began with two men.
Former Pfizer executive Michael Yeadon and German doctor and politician Wolfgang Wodarg co-authored a petition in December 2020 calling for Europe's medicines regulator to halt Pfizer (COVID-19) vaccine trials, on the grounds it could cause infertility.
At the time, the petition acknowledged there was no scientific evidence to support the claim.
However, it suggested part of the vaccine could trigger antibodies that attacked a woman's reproductive system.
By the time the petition was completely debunked by the scientific community and dismissed by regulators, it was too late.
The false claims had already been amplified and were swirling around social media.
One reason the petition had gained such traction was because its co-author, Mr Yeadon — a semi-retired scientist — had been a former vice-president of Pfizer 10 years ago.
At the time, several countries around the world were preparing to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for use in their populations.
Mr Yeadon is now a vocal critic of face masks and lockdowns and once claimed it was "mathematically implausible" the UK would be hit by a second COVID wave.
The UK was hit by a much more lethal second wave not long after.