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Will any of the covid vaccines (pfizer, moderna, j&j) decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills??

Q: will any of the covid vaccines (pfizer, moderna, j&j) decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills??

: No definite answer yet, but theoretically, no adverse effect is expected.

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No definite answer yet, but theoretically, no adverse effect is expected.

Answered 4/27/2021

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

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There is no evidence that Covid vaccines decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills

Answered 5/20/2021

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A member asked:

Will any of the covid vaccines (pfizer, moderna, j&j) decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills??

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