Vaccine makers down after report Trump officials to link child deaths to COVID shots

Shares of vaccine makers fall in mid-day trading

Trump health officials are planning to link coronavirus vaccines to the deaths of 25 children as they consider restricting which Americans should receive the shots, the Washington Post reports on Friday, citing four people familiar with the matter

U.S.-listed shares of BioNTech 22UAy.DE, BNTX.O slip 8.7%, while Moderna MRNA.O drops 7.2% and Pfizer PFE.N down 3.1%

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment

Including session moves, BNTX down 14%, MRNA down 42% and PFE down 8.8% YTD