Anthony Fauci Was Allowed To Ask Questions American Women Could Not
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Anthony Fauci Was Allowed To Ask Questions American Women Could Not

Pregnant women deserved the dignity of making the vaccine decision themselves, a true informed consent, which most did not receive.

Benjamin Chacko

Anthony Fauci was worried that the COVID vaccine could potentially cause miscarriages. He just didn’t tell American women. Newly released text messages from Fauci’s government-issued phone show that in January 2021, as the vaccines were being rolled out across the country, Fauci privately raised concerns about pregnant women receiving them. “Since many people have significant cytokine storm and fever after the 2nd dose,” Fauci wrote to then-CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, “this theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester.”  Walensky responded: “Definitely a good point.” A good point indeed.

Days later, Fauci appeared publicly and told Americans that he had no major concerns involving pregnant women. CDC Director Walensky noted without qualification in August 2021, “The vaccines are safe and effective” in pregnancy. Privately, they mused about theoretical miscarriages, while publicly they messaged unconditional confidence and safety in the vaccines.

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