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Fact check: Do COVID-19 vaccines cause an 82% miscarriage rate?
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Key Points:
- U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson revived an inaccurate claim that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to higher miscarriage rates, citing Fauci’s early text messages and a 2021 study.
- Fauci’s texts reflected early speculation about possible miscarriage risks but were made before clear data showed no increased risk from vaccination.
- Johnson misrepresented a CDC study by excluding third-trimester vaccinations from the denominator, falsely calculating an 82% miscarriage rate instead of the accurate 12.6%.
- Multiple subsequent studies involving hundreds of thousands of pregnancies have found no increased miscarriage risk associated with COVID-19 vaccination.
- Medical experts and organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant individuals, affirming its safety.
