FDA officials said without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children. Here's what you should know

FDA officials said without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children. Here’s what you should know Science Dec 4, 2025 12:11 PM EST

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact .

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said COVID-19 vaccines killed at least 10 children, providing no evidence for the statement. Citing these deaths, the agency said it plans to make existing vaccine regulations more strict.

In an email to FDA staff , Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the agency’s vaccine division, said ”at least 10 children have died after and because of receiving COVID-19 vaccination.”

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary made a similar statement during an appearance on “Fox and Friends Weekend.”

Neither Prasad nor Makary provided details or data about the 10 childr