The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided not to publish research showing that COVID vaccines reduced hospitalization rates, citing concerns that the findings presented a distorted view of the shots' protective power.
The study had found that vaccinations lowered the risk of hospitalization among those who contracted the virus. However, the agency's acting director determined the data did not accurately reflect how well the vaccines actually worked.
The decision to withhold publication marks a notable moment in the ongoing public health conversation around COVID vaccination campaigns and how agencies communicate vaccine effectiveness to the American public.
Author Sarah Mitchell: "The CDC's choice to shelve a study rather than publish and contextualize it raises legitimate questions about scientific transparency and public trust in health institutions."
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