Covid vaccine causes infertility -- FACT CHECK

This video looks at the claims of Dr. Michael Yeadon and others who argue that the Covid vaccine causes infertility. I trace the source of this myth, and show what the science says. Sources are below.

CORRECTIONS: There are actually two organizations called SAGE, the official SAGE and independent SAGE. In the absence of a source for Yeadon's claim that SAGE didn't believe people would have natural immunity to SARS-Cov-2, I mistakenly showed a report from Independent SAGE rather than the official one.
My thanks to Phil Richards for finding this from an official SAGE document: "Cross-reactive T-cell responses from other seasonal coronaviruses may exist, but the degree and duration of any protection remains unknown."

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SOURCES:

My videos on the subject of masks and lockdown:

Negative selection explained in a scientific paper:
"Negative selection of immature B cells by receptor editing or deletion is determined by site of antigen encounter"

"Are Covid-19 vaccines safe in pregnancy?"

Study on pregnant women with antibodies:
Cosma, S. et al. Coronavirus disease 2019 and first-trimester spontaneous abortion: a case–control study of 225 pregnant patients. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. (2020)

Study of women taking vaccine:
"Preliminary Findings of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons"

(Please note that this comes from the New York Times, not a peer-reviewed study. The researchers were relaying their findings during the course of other research, to be found at:

"This study provides data from a large cohort on maternal antibody generation in response to COVID-19 vaccination, compares vaccine-generated immunity with that from natural infection in pregnancy, and suggests that vaccination of pregnant and lactating women can confer robust maternal and neonatal immunity."
"Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine response in pregnant and lactating women: a cohort study"

"There is no significant similarity between the amino acid sequences of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and syncytin 1 and convalescent serum from patients with COVID-19 does not react with syncytin 1"
"Are COVID-19 vaccines safe in pregnancy?" (Male, Nature)

Steven Baker website:

Video tape of John Bell:

AAP fact-check

health and money news - John Bell claim

Video:

Dr. Baker:

Rebuttal from John Hopkins:

" United States internet searches for “infertility” following COVID-19 vaccine misinformation":

Health and Money news claiming 70% sterilization:

Yeadon video from:

Yeadon "Government lies":

[Exurba]

Glad this one's back online. Keep up the amazing work, Potholer

[potholer]

I was delighted to wake up this morning and see that this video has been reinstated. I also ot an e-mail from a real human being at YouTube with a name and a pulse, saying: " It was brought to my attention that your video was removed from YouTube." So many thanks to those who contacted and nagged YouTube, because that seems to have worked.
Each video covers a different topic requested by posters. My next video will cover claims by Nicholas Wade that the SARS-Cov-2 virus was manmade -- also requested by posters. Thanks.

[davidmurphy]

"So, Mr Yeadon, what's your next career move?"
"Well I'm thinking about publishing evidence free speculation which will likely lead to a public health scare on a global pandemic. Something the experts know to be unfounded."
"Ah, you're taking the Andrew Wakefield route. You'll do well."

[wunnell]

Funny how conspiracy nuts are all about "don't believe the so-called experts" but as soon as anything remotely resembling a so-called expert agrees with them they're all "look, even the experts agree".

[Taudlitz]

Im always sad when Potholer says "no prizes for guessing" I for once want prizes for correct guessing. Can we have some sort of conspiracy quiz?

[scrtc]

My presumption was correct, Baker is a chiropractor. These quacks are really getting out of control.

[kevinpils]

Calling himself a doctor when he doesn't have a degree? At least where I live this is illegal

[sangwaraumo]

Google:"Our bots say your video breaches our TOS"
Also Google: "After careful review we found your video breaches our TOS."
Also Google about the same video: "You know about that careful review? Yeah, we just read the title. So we watched the first 3 seconds now and... Sorry about that, you can have it back."

[EmperorZarikar]

Someone: "Covid vaccine causes infertility!"
Potholer: "Sauce?"

[GrandArchPriestOfTheAlgorithm]

As a priest in the Church of the Algorithm, I bless this video with a comment.

[bacchusevolution]

And this video held up well in light of the published evidence in the peer-reviewed literature. COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women.

"COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant people in the United States: A systematic review"
"Systematic review of the safety, immunogenicity, and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant and lactating individuals and their infants"
"COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant and lactating women: A systematic review"

[levbobrov]

I wonder how many Goop videos were "carefully checked" and then taken down for spreading misinformation.

[ajmeyers]

"And they all reminded me the restraining order is still in place..." - I had no idea how much I missed this version of ph54! I thought for a while that dealing with the "skeptics", trolls, poes, and morons had begun to wear down his funny-meter. I should have known better!

What a fantastic end to a pretty meh day! 😊

[skepticofthenorth]

Great to see your video was reinstated / strike removed. This made me very happy.

I've been watching your stuff for years, and have probably never fully expressed my gratitude towards the channel. It has been a massive influence on my way of thinking

I used to be a conspiracy theorist when I was 18 - 20 (I'm in my 30s now) While I was slowly coming out of it, I was researching climate change. Up until then, I didnt know much about the issue and didnt know where to start. After spending a few weeks looking at conspiracy outlets, I happened to stumble across your channel by chance and within a matter of days was instantly persuaded! I've since watched all your videos. You absolutely eviscerated these guys and in a rigorous and entertaining way!

So, I just wanted to thank you for being a great inspiration and mentor. Keep up the good work!

[Mason-hsoz]

Woot! You got the video back up! I'm so glad! Thank you for your work

[aperson]

I'm loving the Natural News tags of 'female cycles, genocide, plandemic' like these are normal terms to use in a day-to-day situation

[fedos]

"People are saying" is the only source I trust.

/s

[juvenalsdad]

I sent YouTube a grumpy message about this video being taken down, and they put it back up. I now feel very empowered.

[DoggyHateFire]

I'm not a science guy, but wouldn't we notice a 70% drop in fertility really really quickly?

[MallenBaker]

Glad to see reason prevailed in the end! Bonkers this video was ever taken down by YouTube.