Delay on CDC vaccine-benefits report fuels fears of political meddling

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A Trump administration appointee delayed a CDC report showing Covid vaccines reduced hospitalizations by about 55% and emergency visits by about 50% among healthy adults in winter 2025, amid concerns over the study’s methodology and fears of political interference in vaccine science ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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