The 2021 MET gala required its attendees to follow COVID protocol which includes vaccination. Unfortunately, while many celebrities complied with the policy, others opted not to attend. One such artist was female rapper, Nicki Minaj who tweeted she wouldn’t be attending as she learned about her cousin’s friend, who became impotent from the vaccine. Although Nicki advocated for the vaccine at the start of the pandemic, her comment gestures to the more significant issue of misinformation and fear surrounding the vaccine. Specifically, the tremendous fear of the COVID vaccine causing impotency and other reproductive problems.
Clearing the Air:
There is a vast amount of evidence that debunks many of the rumors circulating about the COVID vaccine. The CDC has done intensive studies to debunk the myth which links infertility to vaccinations, finding: “no evidence that antibodies following COVID-19 vaccination or vaccine ingredients would cause any problems with becoming pregnant now or in the future.” Additionally, getting the vaccine while pregnant should pose no problem for the baby. Nicki Minaj herself was corrected by officials in the White House who offered “a call with Nicki Minaj” with a licensed doctor to clarify any misconception regarding the vaccine. Ultimately, getting the COVID vaccine does not lead to infertility among men or women who get vaccinated.
The facts regarding the vaccine cannot be stressed enough. The spread of misinformation is rampant with the age of COVID-19. Whenever in doubt of the information you hear regarding COVID, vaccines, and their aftermaths, please be sure to refer to credible sources for information. Educating ourselves with scientific and medical resources equips us to pay attention to important information and ignore the gossip. For credible resources and organizations, feel free to visit the website below for more details!
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