A post in an online conspiracy community claims that data from the FDA shows a more than 16,000 percent increase in fetal death following COVID-19 vaccination. The post’s claim is a misleading interpretation of VAERS data, which cannot be used to determine if an adverse event, like fetal death, is directly linked to vaccination. Between 10 and 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth. The rate is not different for those who were vaccinated while pregnant. Research shows that COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of pregnancy complications, birth defects, miscarriages, or stillbirths.
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