The director of the FDA’s vaccine division, Dr. Vinay Prasad, reported in a memo that at least 10 child deaths were linked to Covid vaccinations, based on internal reviews of VAERS data. Experts criticized the memo for misinterpreting the unverified VAERS system, arguing it could propagate misinformation. Prasad proposed changes to vaccine evaluations and labeled past agency actions as “dishonest.” This memo precedes a CDC advisory committee meeting addressing childhood vaccinations, amidst ongoing debates about vaccine safety.
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