CDC Halts Covid Vaccine Effectiveness Study Over Methodology
TL;DR
U.S. health officials halted publication and later canceled a study on whether the Covid-19 vaccine prevents hospitalizations and ER visits, citing concerns about the methodology used to estimate vaccine effectiveness; the authors reportedly did not want to adjust their approach, prompting debate about how to measure real-time vaccine impact and potential biases from prior infection and care-seeking behavior.
- US health officials nix publication of a study on Covid vaccine effectiveness NBC News
- C.D.C. Cancels Publication of Study Showing Benefits of Covid Vaccines The New York Times
- HHS rejects publication of study showing Covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits CNN
- CDC buries report that showed the efficacy of the Covid vaccine MS NOW
- CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits The Washington Post
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