‘People should be talking about it’: moves to curtail vaccine information obscures important science, doctors say
Summary
US health agencies have stopped or modified scientific studies and presentations about vaccines, raising concerns among doctors and scientists. These actions may reduce public trust and make it harder to share important medical information.Key Facts
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reportedly stopped studies on shingles and Covid vaccine safety before they were published.
- The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) halted publication of a study on Covid booster effectiveness.
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) stopped some research linked to terms like “hesitancy” and “misinformation.”
- A naturopathic doctor had to revise his vaccine presentation slides due to CDC review and executive orders on language related to equity and gender.
- Experts worry these communication limits could harm the reputation of health agencies and reduce public trust in vaccines and science.
- The halted Covid booster study was pulled over concerns about its research methods, though a leaked version still circulates.
- Scientists emphasize that vaccines for Covid, flu, and measles remain important despite these controversies.
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