FDA vaccine studies censored by Trump admin after finding benefits of shots
Summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stopped the release of studies that showed the safety and benefits of COVID-19 and shingles vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services said some studies were withdrawn because their conclusions did not match the data.Key Facts
- The FDA blocked publication of studies confirming COVID-19 and shingles vaccines' safety and effectiveness.
- Two COVID-19 vaccine studies accepted by medical journals were withdrawn under FDA direction.
- A CDC study showing COVID-19 vaccines reduce emergency visits and hospitalizations was canceled.
- The studies supported that vaccine benefits outweigh risks.
- FDA did not allow submission of shingles vaccine study abstracts to a drug safety conference.
- HHS said studies were withdrawn to protect scientific standards because of broad conclusions.
- The FDA said one shingles study was outside its authority.
- The HHS spokesperson did not explain why one shingles safety study was withheld.
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