CDC study shows Covid shot benefits; Trump official blocks release
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- #Political Interference
- #Public Health
- #COVID-19 Vaccine
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine Health Secretary, blocked a CDC study showing significant health benefits from the 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine.
- The study found a 50% reduction in emergency/urgent care visits and a 55% reduction in hospitalizations among vaccinated healthy adults compared to unvaccinated ones.
- Acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharya halted publication, questioning the test-negative design, a well-established method for assessing vaccine effectiveness.
- Scientists reported anonymously to The Washington Post, fearing retaliation, highlighting concerns about political interference undermining federal science.