FDA Looks Into Reports of Deaths After COVID Vaccination

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing possible deaths after COVID-19 vaccination in both children and adults

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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing reports of possible deaths in adults and children following COVID-19 vaccination.

“FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age groups, of deaths potentially related to coronavirus vaccines,” said Andrew Nixon , spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The review follows a