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FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids' deaths

December 1, 2025

The FDA is set to impose stricter regulations on vaccine approvals, citing safety concerns following the deaths of at least ten children linked to COVID-19 vaccinations. This decision comes after an internal review by the agency's vaccine division, which revealed that some child deaths reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System were associated with the vaccine.

FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids' deaths

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FDA plans to tighten vaccine approval processes.
At least 10 children reportedly died after receiving COVID vaccines.
The internal review was led by Dr. Vinay Prasad from the FDA’s vaccine division.
The number of vaccine-related deaths could be higher than reported.
Concerns about vaccine safety have been raised for years.

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FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids' deaths

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