Shares in vaccine stocks were sharply lower on Friday after a report that&nbsp;the Trump administration is set to announce the deaths of 25 children linked to COVID-19 vaccines,&nbsp;according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/09/12/covid-vaccine-child-death-cdc/">Washington Post</a>.

The findings are based on <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety-systems/vaers/index.html">VAERS</a>, a federal database that tracks vaccine injuries operated by the CDC.&nbsp;

Trump health officials plan to include the pediatric deaths claim in a presentation next week to an influential panel of advisers to the CDC that is considering new coronavirus vaccine recommendations, which affect access to the shots and whether they’re free.

As a result shares in Pfizer, BionNTech, and Moderna spiked sharply lower in Friday trade:

"Trump health officials plan to include the pediatric deaths claim in a presentation next week to an influential panel of advisers..."
{ai:summary}Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna shares fell after a Washington Post report the Trump administration will announce 25 child deaths tied to COVID vaccines, per VAERS. The claim will be presented to a CDC advisory panel next week, shaping new vaccine guidance and whether shots are free. #politics

Vax Stocks Tumble As Trump Admin To Link COVID Shots To Child Deaths

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