Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Trump Officials Plan Presentation Linking Vaccines to Child Deaths
Some officials under the Trump administration are looking into whether COVID-19 vaccines might be connected to the deaths of some children.
They plan to present information from a database where people report possible vaccine side effects.
This database is called VAERS.
The officials are looking into reports of possible health problems in babies whose mothers got the vaccine while pregnant.
Experts say just a report doesn't mean the vaccine caused a problem; more studies are needed.
The goal is to assess the link between Covid-19 vaccines and these adverse effects.
Trump administration officials are planning a presentation.
The presentation may link COVID-19 vaccines to child deaths.
Information will come from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
The vaccine advisory committee will meet next week.
Officials are checking for reports of congenital deformities in babies.
- Who
- Trump administration officials
- What
- Planning a presentation potentially linking COVID-19 vaccines to child deaths, reviewing data and considering congenital deformities in babies.
- When
- Next week (for vaccine advisory committee meeting). Reports emerged Friday.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Unclear, based on the reports.
Vaccine Safety Advocates
Concerned Officials
Causation of Vaccine Related Deaths
Vaccine Safety Advocates
A VAERS report does not determine causation of death from vaccines, but more studies are needed to determine the cause.
Concerned Officials
Concern about the safety of the vaccine and how it could have adverse effects, especially in children.
- Focus
- Possible link between COVID-19 vaccines and child deaths
- Source
- Various media outlets including WION, The Washington Post, CNN, and NBC
- Data Source
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
- VAERS Data
- Includes 25 reported child deaths
- Official stance
- Reports do not confirm vaccines caused adverse events
Sources
Pfizer, Moderna, BioNTech stocks drop following report of COVID-19 vaccine linking to child deaths
Trump officials weigh linking child deaths to Covid vaccines; Moderna says no new safety issues after shares crack 7%
