Claim: A rapidly approved drug known as thalidomide was not rigorously tested before being prescribed to pregnant women, ultimately leading to "malformations in newborns" born to women who were prescribed the drug. The so-called "thalidomide tragedy" provides a possible case study for the undetermined effects of COVID-19 vaccinations administered under emergency-use authorizations in the U.S.
Fact-check: Is the 1950s 'Thalidomide Tragedy' Indicative of COVID-19 Vaccine Risks?
Verdict: Mixture
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Madison Dapcevich
Date published: 2020-12-22T14:26:51