Zerohedge: FDA Internal Clash Over Child COVID Vaccine Deaths Revealed

Summary

Did the FDA deliberately downplay findings of child deaths linked to COVID-19 vaccines? An internal dispute erupted at the agency in late 2025 over a review of 96 paediatric deaths reported to VAERS following vaccination. While some officials, like physician-scientist Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, believed the evidence warranted stronger warnings, including a black box warning, others pushed to limit public acknowledgement, fearing it would erode vaccine confidence. An internal memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad in November 2025 acknowledged "at least 10" child deaths after and because of vaccination, calling it a "profound revelation," but subsequent analyses, under pressure, classified fewer deaths as directly linked. This controversy also coincided with ongoing concerns about residual DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines, which were reportedly met with delays from FDA officials. The internal divisions and handling of these findings have drawn Congressional scrutiny, with Senator Ron Johnson referencing an FDA memo that classified seven cases as possibly or probably vaccine-related. Despite internal recommendations for a black box warning for child deaths, the FDA ultimately rejected it. Dr. Høeg's involvement in these investigations ended with her transfer out of the vaccine division and, most recently, her termination from the agency. The full paediatric death review and subsequent analyses have never been publicly released by the FDA, leaving lingering questions about transparency and what was known, and when.