Table 1.

Frequently asked questions answered on the homepage of the One Vax Two Lives website

Categories	Frequently asked questions
Vaccine safety and risks	•How can I be sure the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for me and my baby? •Are vaccines really safe when you’re pregnant? •I have kept my family safe so far by masking, hand washing, and social distancing. Why is it still important to get vaccinated against COVID-19? •Are the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine worse for pregnant women? •Can the COVID-19 vaccine cause birth defects? •Can the COVID-19 vaccine cause a miscarriage or stillbirth? •Can any of the COVID-19 vaccines change my DNA, implant a microchip, or make my arm magnetic? •Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine and another vaccine at the same time? •How does COVID-19 vaccination protect my baby if I am breastfeeding? •I’m worried that pharmaceutical companies rushed the production of the vaccine for financial gain. Why should I trust them that the vaccine is safe? •There is so much conflicting information out there about vaccine safety. How can I tell what’s accurate? •My community has been subject to racism in the health care system. How can I trust the medical establishment’s recommendation to get the COVID-19 vaccine in light of historically unethical practices such as experimentation on Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian American communities in the US?
Risks of COVID-19 disease while pregnant	•Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transferred from mother to baby in pregnancy? •What are my risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy or soon after delivery? •Does the COVID-19 disease cause stillbirth?
Vaccine recommend-ations	•What is the best time in pregnancy to get the vaccine? •What are the current recommendations regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
How do vaccines work	•How do the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) work?
Variants, boosters, and previous COVID-19 disease	•I had COVID-19. Do I still need a vaccine? •What if I am vaccinated and get a breakthrough COVID-19 infection in pregnancy? •Am I eligible for and should I get a COVID-19 booster? •Which COVID-19 booster should I get? •What do we know about the new COVID-19 variants and pregnancy outcomes?
Menstrual periods, fertility	•Is there a link between the COVID-19 vaccine and changes in periods? •Can COVID-19 disease harm male fertility or his sex life? •Is there a link between COVID-19 vaccination and infertility?

mRNA, messenger RNA.

Marcell. One Vax Two Lives. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022.