Dr. Monique Yohanan, a fellow with the International Women’s Forum, stated that Dr. Anthony Fauci “violated his oath as a physician” through his advocacy for widespread COVID-19 shutdowns and the promotion of vaccines as the sole solution.
In an interview on The Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast, Yohanan, who previously advised the White House on vaccine schedules, asserted that Fauci possesses a significant ego and has consistently prioritized vaccines. "Throughout his career, [he] has been very committed to the idea of vaccines as sort of the solution to everything,” she said.
Fauci, who played a key role in the nation's COVID-19 response, faced considerable criticism for endorsing public shutdowns of schools and businesses to facilitate social distancing during the pandemic.
Yohanan suggested that Fauci sought recognition without accountability. "He wanted the glory of this, but he has had no interest in any of the accountability," she stated on the podcast.
Fauci has previously defended his decisions, explaining that pandemic situations are dynamic and responses must adapt. "When you're dealing with a new outbreak, things change," Fauci said in June at a congressional hearing. "The scientific process collects the information that will allow you, at that time, to make a determination or recommendation or a guideline."
He further elaborated, "As things evolve and change and you get more information, it is important that you use the scientific process to gain that information and perhaps change the way you think of things, change your guidelines and change your recommendation."
As a proponent of individual healthcare choices, Yohanan expressed her deep frustration. "As a doctor and as a mom, I am furious. I am furious at what he did to my profession, and I am furious as a mom that he still doesn’t get it. That the kids who were hurt, who couldn’t go to school, that that wasn’t just an inconvenience. The people who lost their businesses, that wasn’t just an inconvenience,” she said.
Yohanan believes the country's approach to COVID-19 should serve as a warning. "What we have done with COVID should be a cautionary tale," she added.
The pandemic-related shutdowns resulted in educational and social skill deficits for millions of children, record unemployment, and an estimated $7.6 trillion in lost economic output over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Yohanan also discussed her work on a revised vaccine schedule, proposing separate administration of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to mitigate a potential increased risk of autism. "It’s just a more sane schedule. It’s a schedule that says we don’t have to toss every single vaccine, and the others you can still get them. Just have a discussion with your doctor about them," she explained.
She emphasized the growing demand for parental involvement in healthcare decisions. "It’s about time where we have parents demanding respect, demanding to be treated as partners in their kids’ health and in their own health. I think that’s a really good development, ultimately, long term.”