Moderna, Pfizer dip after WaPo reports Trump officials’ plan to link Covid vaccines to child deaths
Vaccine makers are falling after The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration plans to link the coronavirus vaccine to 25 child deaths.
Moderna and Pfizer, the two companies who sell the vaccine in the US, fell by more than 5% and 2%, respectively. The coronavirus vaccine is virtually the only revenue driver for Moderna, while Pfizer has a larger and more diverse portfolio.
The 25 deaths are reportedly based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which are unverified.
The administration has already made moves to limit who is able to access the vaccine. Last month, the FDA limited approval for the coronavirus vaccine to higher-risk populations; previously, anyone older than 6 months was eligible for it.
The 25 deaths are reportedly based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which are unverified.
The administration has already made moves to limit who is able to access the vaccine. Last month, the FDA limited approval for the coronavirus vaccine to higher-risk populations; previously, anyone older than 6 months was eligible for it.
