Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed concerns about miscarriage risks linked to the COVID vaccine in text messages, but assured pregnant women their babies would be fine. On January 25, 2021, Dr. Murthy asked for guidance regarding pregnant women and potential risks. A few hours later, Fauci wrote:I asked around a bit more and another issue came up that you need to be aware of. Since many people have significant cytokines storm and fever after the 2nd dose, this theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester. Pregnant women could not participate in the vaccine trials, but over 10,000 received it after the Emergency Use Authorization was granted.