FDA Vaccine Chief Claims COVID Shots Linked to 'At Least 10' Child Deaths but Offers No Data

COVID-19 Vaccination (Credit: Reuters)

KEY POINTS

• Leaked document lacked ages, medical histories and any peer-reviewed evidence
• Medical experts warn claims risk fuelling vaccine misinformation
• Statement surfaced months after approving restricted Novavax rollout

An internal memo written by the US Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official has triggered fierce public backlash after directly claiming that COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of at least ten children while presenting no evidence to support the assertion.