The Food and Drug Administration has concluded that at least 10 deaths of children were related to COVID-19 vaccination.
It’s the first time federal officials have determined that COVID-19 vaccines played a role in the deaths of minors.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Vinay Prasad said in an internal memorandum sent on Nov. 28 and obtained by The Epoch Times.
Prasad, head of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, was one of the early opponents of keeping COVID-19 vaccines available for younger people. He has has supported COVID-19 vaccination for seniors and younger people with underlying conditions.
The FDA regulates vaccines and drugs, and the new finding means there will be changes moving forward, regulators said.
Here’s what to know.