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FDA Reports 10 Child Deaths Linked to COVID Vaccines

11/29/2025

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported in an internal memo that at least 10 children died due to COVID-19 vaccinations, with myocarditis suspected.
The memo was written by Dr. Vinay Prasad and signals a policy shift under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The memo did not provide details on the children's ages or health conditions, nor the vaccine manufacturers involved.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported in an internal memo that at least 10 children died due to COVID-19 vaccinations, with myocarditis suspected.
The memo was written by Dr. Vinay Prasad and signals a policy shift under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The memo did not provide details on the children's ages or health conditions, nor the vaccine manufacturers involved.