Professor Jonathan Van-Tam condemned “nasty, pernicious” scare stories circulating on social media about the potential impact of Covid vaccines on fertility.
England's deputy chief medical officer told the BBC: “I have never heard of a vaccine that affects fertility.
“I was discussing this only yesterday with the chief medical officer (Professor Chris Whitty).
“We recognise that this is a nasty, pernicious scare story but that’s all it is.
“It is deliberately designed to target people’s worries and their aspirations in life.
“It’s complete and utterly groundless.”
