A leaked internal FDA memo has confirmed that COVID-19 vaccines caused the deaths of at least 10 American children, marking the first official acknowledgment from the agency and igniting fresh outrage over years of regulatory stonewalling.
In a striking memo, Dr. Vinay Prasad, the chief of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, revealed the findings of an investigation into the deaths of 96 children aged 7 to 16. These tragic cases were reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) from 2021 to 2024. The document has sparked widespread concern and discussion.
Dr. Prasad concluded that “no fewer than 10” of these deaths were likely caused directly by the COVID-19 vaccines, primarily due to myocarditis, which is a serious heart muscle inflammation. In his memo, he warned that this figure might be an underestimation due to the challenges of underreporting and bias in determining cause. “This is certainly an underestimate due to underreporting and inherent bias in attribution,” he noted, underscoring the complexity of the issue at hand.
The revelation is significant and has prompted further scrutiny of vaccine safety protocols. Dr. Prasad did not shy away from the implications of his findings, declaring, “This is a profound revelation. For the first time, the US FDA will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children.” This admission marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing evaluation of the vaccine’s impact.
For those interested in delving deeper into Dr. Prasad’s findings, the full memo can be accessed through the appropriate channels, providing a comprehensive overview of the evidence and the conclusions drawn.
Prasad did not mince words about the gravity of his findings. “This is a profound revelation,” he wrote. “For the first time, the US FDA will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
In response, Prasad laid out ambitious reforms to overhaul vaccine approvals. Going forward, trials for vaccines targeting pregnant women and other vulnerable groups must actually include them. Pneumonia vaccines will need to demonstrate they prevent the disease itself, not merely produce antibodies. He slammed the annual flu shot update process as an “evidence-based catastrophe of low-quality evidence, poor surrogate assays, and uncertain vaccine effectiveness.” Multiple vaccines administered simultaneously will require dedicated safety studies, bringing vaccine regulation in line with standards for other drugs.
The memo, first reported by The New York Times drew predictable pushback from the mainstream. Outlets quoted vaccine stalwarts like Dr. Paul Offit, Dr. Peter Hotez and former FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks, all demanding more data while lamenting threats to “vaccine confidence.”
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary finally spoke out during a Nov. 29 interview on “Fox & Friends Weekend“. He committed to releasing the child death data to the public and declared an end to rubber-stamping boosters for healthy children. Still, Makary insisted the vaccines remained vital for protecting older Americans. The Department of Health and Human Services, along with Moderna and Pfizer, refused to comment.
“It makes a mockery of science if we’re just going to rubber-stamp things with no data.”@DrMakaryFDA slams the Biden administration’s approach to vaccines, especially for healthy children. pic.twitter.com/Ts5pXbj2tA
The reaction from vaccine safety advocates was swift and scathing. Children’s Health Defense Chief Scientific Officer Brian Hooker described the memo as a “huge step in the right direction” but warned it represents just the “tip of the iceberg” for broader transparency. “Unfortunately, when profits are at stake, given the corporatization of healthcare in the U.S., compassion and scientific curiosity are thrown out the window,” Hooker told The Defender.
Brownstone Institute founder Jeffrey Tucker praised it as a “mighty breakthrough.” “To be sure, critics have known this for years,” Tucker said. “What’s been missing is any official acknowledgment. This is what forces major media to cover it, and makes it impossible to continue to ignore not only this vaccine harm but possibly many more. This is a major turning point.”
No one hit harder than cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough, who has long warned about vaccine-induced heart risks. “Prasad’s memo adds to the mounting evidence that the current FDA staffers, including Dr Makary and Dr Prasad have been involved in a cover-up of COVID-19 vaccine deaths among children and adults,” he wrote in an email to The Defender. McCullough demanded immediate action: “The FDA Inspector General supervised by a Special Counsel should launch an investigation. Meanwhile all COVID-19 vaccines should be pulled off the market so more Americans can avoid death after vaccination.”
In a recent post on X McCullough said, “Finally an ethical FDA staffer leaked an internal memo of 96 childhood deaths after COVID-19 vaccination.” He continued, “Still no recall or black box warning, just podcasting and press interviews from FDA commissioner Makary.”
The numbers paint an even grimmer picture. VAERS logged 174 child deaths tied to COVID shots as of Oct. 31, but the system is notoriously incomplete. A 2011 Harvard report found it captures less than 1% of adverse events. Independent researcher Jessica Rose identified 230 deaths in children ages 0-16 from 2021-2025, with 15% occurring on the day of vaccination:
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets Dec. 4-5 to review childhood vaccine schedules, but the damage is done. Public trust in these agencies is obliterated. This leaked confession leaves no room for half-measures: Yank every COVID vaccine from the market today, unleash full investigations into the cover-up, and deliver justice to the bureaucrats and Big Pharma executives who gambled with children’s lives. The body count demands nothing less.
