GOP Rep Falsely Claims 82% of Women Vaccinated in First Two Trimesters Miscarried
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Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) pushed the unfounded claim on Fox Business Tuesday that 82% of women who received a COVID-19 vaccine during their first or second trimester suffered a miscarriage.
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The January 2021 messages show the three discussing theoretical concerns about miscarriage while safety data remained limited
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More than 10,000 pregnant women had already been vaccinated and no issues have arisen.
though Fauci also noted that more than 10,000 pregnant women had already been vaccinated and that “no issues have arisen.”
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Subsequent research found no increased risk of miscarriage associated with COVID-19 vaccination.
Subsequent research found no increased risk of miscarriage associated with COVID-19 vaccination
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The CDC later recommended vaccination during pregnancy.
the CDC later recommended vaccination during pregnancy
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When in fact, The New England Journal of Medicine said 82% who got the vaccine in their first or second trimester had a miscarriage.
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The study reported a 12.6% miscarriage rate among participants with completed pregnancies, consistent with expected rates.
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The 82% figure was reached by excluding 700 women who gave birth after being vaccinated in their third trimester while still counting early pregnancy losses — a calculation the data did not support.
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Now, the journal later corrected how the miscarriage data was calculated and stated, 'These percentages are well within the range expected as an outcome for this age group of persons whose other underlying medical conditions are unknown.'
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- What is the miscarriage rate among pregnant women who receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
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