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FDA Acknowledges Child Deaths, Calls for Vaccine Overhaul

12/2/2025

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has acknowledged that at least ten U.S. children died from COVID-19 vaccinations.
An internal memo by Vinay Prasad identifies failures in detecting these fatalities.
The memo calls for an overhaul of vaccine approval standards.
The guidelines require randomized data demonstrating clinical benefits for pediatric and pregnancy-related vaccines and replace observational data to restore public trust.

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Story summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has acknowledged that at least ten U.S. children died from COVID-19 vaccinations.
An internal memo by Vinay Prasad identifies failures in detecting these fatalities.
The memo calls for an overhaul of vaccine approval standards.
The guidelines require randomized data demonstrating clinical benefits for pediatric and pregnancy-related vaccines and replace observational data to restore public trust.