Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that pregnant women should follow the advice of their physician when deciding whether or not to take Tylenol, striking a different tone after President Donald Trump strongly discouraged its use.
“What I took from the president’s announcement and also the CDC’s recommendations here is we just have to be careful," Vance said during a NewsNation interview. "We know that some of these medications have side effects. We know that even despite those side effects, sometimes they’re necessary. So my guidance to pregnant women would be very simple, which is: Follow your doctor."
“Ultimately, whether you should take something is very context-specific, and that’s why I think you should lean on your doctor," he added.
Trump on Monday advised pregnant wom