Dr. Fauci Says Tucker Carlson Spreading 'Crazy Conspiracy Theory' With COVID Vaccine Claim

Dr. Anthony Fauci has condemned Tucker Carlson for spreading conspiracy theories after the Fox News host questioned the effectiveness of COVID vaccines.

Speaking on Fox News on Tuesday, Carlson said: "If the vaccine is effective, there is no reason for people who have received the vaccine to wear masks or avoid physical contact.

"So maybe it doesn't work, and they're simply not telling you that."

Fauci addressed Carlson's comments in an interview with CNN, saying: "That's just a typical crazy conspiracy theory. Why would we not tell people if [the vaccine] doesn't work? Look at the data. The data are overwhelming.

"In the three vaccines that have been approved for use in an emergency use authorization—the J&J, the Pfizer and the Moderna—you had 30,000 [Moderna], 44,000 [Pfizer] and 40,000 [J&J] people in the clinical trial with an overwhelming signal of efficacy.

"So I don't have any idea what he's talking about … It's certainly not helpful to the public health of this nation, or even globally."

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