The U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated in an internal memo that at least 10 children likely died "because of" COVID-19 vaccinations.
This document, reported by the New York Times, points to myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—as a possible cause.
Authored by FDA's chief medical and scientific officer, Dr. Vinay Prasad, the memo lacks specifics on the children's ages, health conditions, or vaccine manufacturers involved.
Dr. Prasad called it a "profound revelation," marking the first U.S. FDA acknowledgment that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children.
The analysis was conducted by Dr. Beth Ho, an FDA advisor and vaccine skeptic, with agency team review.
Author's summary: A recent FDA internal memo, as covered by the New York Times, links at least 10 child deaths directly to COVID-19 vaccines, likely via myocarditis, highlighting a significant admission amid ongoing vaccine safety debates. (148 characters)