Myths and Misconceptions of Covid-19 Vaccination in Women of Reproductive Age

Authors

  • Lubna Riaz Dar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53685/jshmdc.v3i2.110

Keywords:

Covid vaccination, Female of reproductive age and Vaccination, Covid vaccination and Infertility

Abstract

Myths and Misconceptions spread very fast as compared to facts in the current situation of social connectivity. The same is about Covid-19 infection and its vaccine in women of reproductive age and in pregnancy. We need to correct these misconceptions with evidence which is the objective of this editorial about covid vaccination.

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Published

12/30/2022

How to Cite

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Riaz Dar L. Myths and Misconceptions of Covid-19 Vaccination in Women of Reproductive Age. J Shalamar Med Dent Coll [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 3];3(2):42-4. Available from: https://journal.smdc.edu.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/110

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): July-December 2022

Section

Editorial

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