WASHINGTON—Text messages attributed to Anthony Fauci show that the then-top medical advisor to the U.S. government privately expressed concern about a potential risk of miscarriage associated with COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women, even though he publicly defended the safety of the vaccines.
According to
the messages, Fauci discussed internally the possible consequences of
vaccination during pregnancy, while his public statements maintained a
favorable stance regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccines.
The
revelation has raised questions about the difference between the private
conversations of health officials and the message conveyed publicly during the
pandemic, particularly regarding the information available at the time about
pregnant women.
The case
once again puts the communication of health authorities during the pandemic and
the way in which scientific uncertainties related to the vaccination of
pregnant women were handled under scrutiny.