Pfizer, Moderna shares fall on report that Trump officials will link child deaths to Covid shots

Shares of Pfizer

and Moderna

fell on Friday after a report that Trump administration health officials plan to link Covid vaccines to the deaths of 25 children.

The report from the Washington Post said officials plan to include the claim in a presentation next week to a key vaccine panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.That committee plays a critical role in determining vaccine access, as it reviews immunization data and makes recommendations on who is eligible for shots and whether insurers should cover them, among other duties.

But the presentation to that panel is not final, the Post reported.