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. 2021 Jul 20;326(3):273-274.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.9976.

Sperm Parameters Before and After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination

Daniel C Gonzalez  1 , Daniel E Nassau  1 , Kajal Khodamoradi  1 , Emad Ibrahim  1 , Ruben Blachman-Braun  1 , Jesse Ory  1 , Ranjith Ramasamy  1
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Sperm Parameters Before and After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination

Daniel C Gonzalez et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

To address vaccine hesitancy based on concerns about fertility, this study assesses sperm parameters before and after mRNA vaccine administration.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Waterfall Plot Showing Changes in Total Motile Sperm Count Parameters Within Participants Before and After COVID-19 Vaccination
Each bar represents an individual participant.
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