In texts, Fauci discussed potential risks, benefits of COVID vaccine for pregnant women
Summary
In early 2021 text messages released by two Senate Republicans, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health officials discussed balancing the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women. At the time, limited data was available, but later studies found no increased risk from vaccination during pregnancy, leading the CDC to recommend vaccines for pregnant women.Key Facts
- The texts were from January 2021, shortly after vaccines began public rollout.
- Dr. Fauci, Dr. Vivek Murthy, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky discussed whether pregnant women should get vaccinated early or later in pregnancy.
- Fauci said there was no data showing a preference for timing of vaccination during pregnancy.
- Fauci noted possible side effects like fever or cytokine storm after the second dose, which could theoretically increase miscarriage risk in the first trimester.
- At that time, more than 10,000 pregnant women had been vaccinated with no issues reported.
- The CDC used a monitoring system called "V-safe" to track vaccine side effects in groups not included in initial trials, including pregnant women.
- Seven months later, the CDC officially recommended COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women, citing studies that showed no increased risk of miscarriage or other complications.
- Senate Republicans Rand Paul and Ron Johnson released the texts amid ongoing criticism of Fauci's pandemic handling.
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