US health officials Nix publication of a study on Covid vaccine effectiveness
8 hours ago
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- U.S. health officials halted publication of a study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations and ER visits.
- The study, planned for the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, used a methodology comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated patients' outcomes.
- Officials cited methodological concerns, including prior infection and care-seeking behavior, though experts argue the approach is widely accepted.
- The study reportedly found vaccines reduced hospitalizations and ER visits by about half among healthy adults last winter.
- Concerns about political interference in CDC publications have arisen, similar to issues during the Trump administration.