Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
The Department of Health and Human Services rejected publication of a CDC study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that found the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations among adults by approximately 50%. Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya cited concerns about the test-negative study design — the same methodology used in a flu vaccine study the MMWR published weeks earlier — prompting accusations of political interference in the scientific process from former agency officials and outside experts.