In texts, Fauci discussed potential risks, benefits of COVID vaccine for pregnant women
Two Senate Republicans released a set of 2021 texts that show Dr. Anthony Fauci discussing how to "weigh the potential risks against the benefits" of pregnant women taking COVID-19 vaccines.
In early 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci and federal health officials discussed the potential risks and benefits of pregnant women receiving COVID-19 vaccines through text messages. The 11 messages, among over 34,000 recovered from Fauci's government phone, were released by Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ron Johnson. The conversation began with then-Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy asking about information on pregnant women getting vaccinated.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky mentioned a V-safe monitoring system for tracking vaccine side effects, including in pregnant women. Fauci stated there was no data or theoretical reason to prefer early or late vaccination, noting that COVID-19 can be serious in pregnancy. He added that more than 10,000 pregnant women had been vaccinated with no issues arising.
Seven months later, the CDC recommended COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women, citing no increased miscarriage risk in studies of over a million pregnant women.
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