Children’s Hospital Colorado has vaccinated over 18,000 pediatric patients under deep sedation or general anesthesia during surgical procedures since 2020.
The practice targets children with neurocognitive conditions who cannot tolerate awake vaccinations.
Medical literature warns vaccine reactions can be mistaken for surgical complications, creating diagnostic confusion.
Parental consent obtained in high-pressure preoperative settings raises concerns about truly informed decision-making.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s similar program vaccinated 2,054 children and is now exploring expansion to COVID-19 and RSV shots.
A March 2026 publication in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal revealed that anesthesiologists Drs. Caroline A. Pasquariello and Kim M. Strupp documented a program at Children’s Hospital Colorado—running from 2020 through early 2026—where more than 18,000 pediatric patients, particularly those with neurocognitive conditions, were administered vaccines under deep sedation or general anesthesia without clear documentation of risks, a practice that directly contradicts the principle of informed consent when families are led to expect transparency for their non-verbal children.
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