Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context

Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context

Government approval of COVID-19 vaccines determines their availability to populations vulnerable to infection, such as children. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesTrump officials intend to link 25 child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines, according to reporting from The Washington Post. These findings will reportedly be discussed during the Sept. 18-19, 2025, meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practic…